Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. AN-deh-shawn  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "son of Anders". This is the most common surname in Sweden.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesAndreev(Bulgarian) Andreu(Catalan) Andersen, Andreasen, Andreassen, Andresen(Danish) Andela, Andries, Andriessen, Drees, Dreesen, Dreesens, Dreessen, Dries, Driessen(Dutch) Anderson, Andrews, Andrewson(English) André(French) Andreas, Andres(German) Andreas(Greek) Andersen, Andreassen, Andresen(Norwegian) Andrysiak(Polish) Andreev(Russian) Andrés(Spanish)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019