The masculine name Ander is a variant of the Greek name "

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Anders Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering, Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres (name), Andres via metathesis (linguistics), metathesis. In Sweden, A ...

. The masculine name

Ander The masculine name Ander is a variant of the Greek name "Andreas". Other variants of the Greek name "Andreas" are Andrés and Andrew, as well as Anders. The masculine name Ander is a variant Basque form of Andrew. Notable people with the name An ...

is a variant Basque form of

. Notable people with the name Ander include:

Given name

Ander Crenshaw Alexander Mann "Ander" Crenshaw (born September 1, 1944) is an American banker, attorney, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2001 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Crenshaw retired from Congress when ...

(born 1944), American banker, attorney and politician *

Ander Monson Ander Monson (born April 9, 1975) is an American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer. Life He was raised in Houghton, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. His mother's death when he was seven years old is reflected in the themes of his later fict ...

, American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer *

Ander Monro Alexander "Ander" Monro (born September 6, 1981) is a Canadians, Canadian rugby union footballer. He previously played for the Edinburgh Gunners, Waterloo R.F.C. and Colorno Rugby Club in Italy. He currently plays club rugby for Castaway Wanderer ...

(born 1981), Canadian rugby player *

Ander Herrera Ander Herrera Agüera (; born 14 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He began his career at Real Zaragoza, before moving ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer * Ander Lafuente Aguado (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Ander Elosegi (born 1987), Spanish slalom canoeist * Ander Gago (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Ander García, Spanish basketball player *

Ander Garitano Ander Garitano Urkizu (born 26 February 1969) is a Spanish retired professional football left midfielder and manager. His career as a player – spent almost entirely in La Liga – was solely associated with two clubs, Athletic Bilbao and Za ...

(born 1969), Spanish football player and coach *

Ander Iturraspe Ander Iturraspe Derteano (; ; born 8 March 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent all but the final season of his career at Athletic Bilbao, appearing in 320 matches across all competiti ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Ander Mirambell Ander Mirambell Viñas (born 17 February 1983) is a Spanish skeleton racer who has competed since 2005. He is Spain's first skeleton athlete. His best World Cup finish was 14th in the men's event at Whistler in November 2010. Mirambell's best ...

(born 1983), Spanish skeleton racer *

Ander Murillo Ander Murillo García (born 22 July 1983) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his professional career with Athletic Bilbao and AEK Larnaca, appearing in 157 competitive matches with the former over nine sea ...

(born 1983), Spanish/Basque footballer * Ander Olaizola (born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Ander Vilariño Ander Vilariño Facal (born 6 November 1979 in Hondarribia) is a Spanish auto racing driver that is currently competing in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving the No. 22 Chevrolet Camaro for DF1 Racing. Vilariño is the most successful driver ...

(born 1980), Spanish racecar driver * Ander Barrenetxea (born 2001), Spanish footballer *

Ander Capa Ander Capa Rodríguez (born 8 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao as a right-back or a winger. He played mainly with Eibar during his career, representing the club in three levels of Spanish footb ...

(born 1992), Spanish footballer *

Ander Vitoria Ander Vitoria Aguirre (born 22 January 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cultural Leonesa. Club career Born in Igorre, Biscay, Basque Country, Vitoria joined Athletic Bilbao's Lezama in 2000, aged ten. H ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer * Walter Ander Williams (born 1970), American basketball player *

Ander Gil Ander Gil García (born 9 February 1974) is a Spanish teacher and politician serving as the 62nd and current president of the Senate of Spain since 2021. Gil has been Senator for Burgos since 2011 and Spokesperson of the Socialist Group in th ...

(born 1974), Spanish teacher and politician serving as the 62nd and current president of the Senate of Spain since 2021.

Characters with the given name

* Ander Muñoz, he is one of the protagonists of the

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played by Arón Piper. *

Ander Elessedil ''The Elfstones of Shannara'' is a 1982 epic fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first sequel to ''The Sword of Shannara'' and the second book in '' The Original Shannara Trilogy''. It expands upon the history of the Elves, w ...

, character in Terry Brooks' epic fantasy novel ''The Elfstones of Shannara''

Surname

Charlotte Ander Charlotte Ander (born Charlotte Andersch, 14 August 1902 – 5 August 1969) was a German actress. She was born in Berlin, the daughter of German stage/film couple and . Ander was trained at the Berliner Staatstheater. Ander was a star in the ...

(1902–1969), daughter of German stage/film couple Rudolf Andersch and Ida Perry *

Johan Alfred Ander Johan Alfred Andersson Ander (27 November 1873 – 23 November 1910) was a convicted Swedish murderer and the last person to be executed in Sweden. The only person to be executed in Sweden following the instatement of the guillotine, he remains ...

(1873–1910), convicted Swedish murderer, the last person to be officially executed in Sweden {{given name, type=both Surnames from given names