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Per-Anders

Quick answerPer-Anders is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Anders" (derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "strong" or "manly").

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,737
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageScandinavian
CultureNordic
Letters10
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,737

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Per-Anders

Per-Anders is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Anders" (derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "strong" or "manly").

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Etymology

Per-Anders is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Anders" (derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "strong" or "manly"). The name is primarily used in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, with particular prevalence in Sweden during the 20th century, reflecting Nordic naming traditions of combining two given names.

Per-Anders currently ranks #3,737 in the United States as a boy's name.

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