Jan-Anders
Hebrew and Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Jan-Anders
Jan-Anders is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Anders" (from Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning "strong" or "manly").
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Etymology
Jan-Anders is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Jan" (a form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and "Anders" (from Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning "strong" or "manly"). The name is primarily used in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, with roots in Christian tradition; it reflects the Nordic practice of combining saint names and became more common in Scandinavia during the medieval period through Christian influence.
Jan-Anders currently ranks #1,313 in the United States as a boy's name.
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