Germanic name element deriving from Greek names beginning with Andr- (esp. Andreas) or ending with -ander (esp. Alexander) and their variants
ἀνήρ (anér) = 'man, human being' [1] [2] [3]
ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) = 'manly' [1] [3]
ανδρος (andros) = 'of a man' [1] [4]
| Name Element |
Example |
|---|---|
| ANN | see Andrianna |
| BJÖRN | see Bernander |
| ELI | see Elander |
| HEL | see Helandrea |
| HER | see Andar |
| KARL | see Karlanders |
| KRIST | see Chrisander |
| LEO | see Leander |
| NIK | see Nikander |
| NIL | see Nilsanders |
| NOR | see Norander |
| OL | see Oleander |
| PER | see Periander and Peranders |
| RIK | see Andrik |
| TEO | see Theander |
| ULF | see Andolf |
| VIK | see Wikander |
| ÞEGN | see Tegnander |
See also Arktander, Jehander, Nander, Neander, Octander, Selander, Sylvander, Tomander, Unander