Anders vs Magnus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anders

Boy #835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave, strong"

Origin: Greek aner/andros (man)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish American

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Boy #751 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great"

Origin: Latin

Scandinavian Scottish Norwegian Swedish Danish

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Anders Rank #835

Magnus Rank #751

Magnus is more popular, ranked #751 vs #835 for Anders.

Is Anders or Magnus more popular?

Magnus is more popular, ranked #751 compared to Anders at #835 in the United States.

What do Anders and Magnus mean?

Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin). Magnus means "great" (Latin origin).

Are Anders and Magnus boy or girl names?

Anders is primarily a boy name. Magnus is primarily a boy name.