Anderson

Anderson is an English patronymic surname meaning son of Andrew, itself from the Greek andreios, meaning manly or brave. It belongs to Danish sculptors, American inventors, and journalist Anderson Cooper, whose steady on-screen presence helped bring the surname into first-name territory. Three grounded syllables, AN-der-son, with an easy central roll. It has climbed on American charts as parents look for surname-style given names with familiar nickname options like Andy or Drew. Increasingly used for girls as well as boys, it reads confident and a little professional without losing warmth. Anderson suits a child with a steady gaze, a long memory, and a handshake that means something.