Andersen

An·der·sen
A1N1D2E1R1S1E1N1
/ˈændə(ɹ)sən/

proper noun

A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish and Norwegian origin.

OriginNorwegian Andersen →
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Meanings

proper nounAndersen (plural Andersens)

plural Andersens

  1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish and Norwegian origin.

Origin

  1. NorwegianAndersen
  2. EnglishAndersen

From Danish or Norwegian Andersen, patronymic from Anders + -sen.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 安德森
  • 安德森 (Āndésēn)surname
Danish Andersen
  • Andersensurname
Japanese アンデルセン
  • アンデルセン (Anderusen)surname
Russian А́ндерсен
  • А́ндерсен (Ándɛrsɛn)surname

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

Anderson

Anagrams

Ardennes
Cite this entry
APA

Andersen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andersen

MLA

“Andersen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andersen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Andersen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Andersen.

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