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'''Anders''' is a [[name]] in [[Scandinavian languages]], the equivalent of the Greek [[Andreas]] ("manly") and the English [[Andrew]]. '''Anders''' is the ''German'' and ''Dutch'' word for ''different''.
In [[Sweden]], Anders has been one of the most common names for many centuries. According to [[Statistics Sweden]], as of [[December 31]], [[2002]], it ranks 4th among the male names. The great frequency of this name at the point in time (around 1900) when [[patronymic]]s were converted into [[family name]]s is the reason why 1 out of every 30 Swedes today are called [[Anderson (surname)|Andersson]].
The [[Namesdays in Sweden|namesday]] of Anders in the Scandinavian calendar is [[November 30]], and in the old peasant superstition that day was important for determining what the [[Christmas]] weather would be. If it was very cold on [[November 30]], there would be much sleet on Christmas (and vice versa).
In [[Denmark]] (but not in [[Norway]] or [[Sweden]]), [[Donald Duck]]'s name is ''Anders And''.
The equivalent of Anders in [[Basque language|Basque]] is Ander, which is also a very common name.
==See also==
* [[Anders Fogh Rasmussen]], Danish Prime Minister
* [[Anders Fridén]], a [[Sweden|Swedish]] Death metal singer for the band [[In Flames]]
* [[Allison Anders]], an American film and television director
* [[Anders Celsius]], a [[Sweden|Swedish]] astronomer
* [[Frank Anders]], an American soldier
* [[Günther Anders]], a [[Germany|German]] thinker
* [[Günther Anders (cameraman)]], a German cinematographer
* [[Peter Anders (tenor)|Peter Anders]], a German operatic tenor
* [[Rob Anders]], a Canadian politician
* [[Thomas Anders]], a German singer
* [[William Anders]], a U.S. astronaut
* [[Władysław Anders]], a Polish general
* [[Andrea Anders (actress)|Andrea Anders]], an American actress
* [[Samuel Anders]], a character from the reimagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' television series.
* The [[Anders (crater)|Anders crater]] on the [[Moon]]
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