Van vs Anders

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Van

Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Boy #835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave, strong"

Origin: Greek aner/andros (man)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish American

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Van Rank #909

Anders Rank #835

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 vs #909 for Van.

Is Van or Anders more popular?

Anders is more popular, ranked #835 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Van and Anders mean?

Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin). Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin).

Are Van and Anders boy or girl names?

Van is primarily a boy name. Anders is primarily a boy name.