Gender: Male
Pronunciation: S P AA R K IY AE N D ER S AH N
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth-most for a manager in Major League history. Anderson was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Sparky Anderson, Anderson means Son of Andrew, Masculine.
The name Sparky Anderson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Anderson is commonly found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and 86 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S P AA R K IY AE N D ER S AH N
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Anderson is recorded 68,026 times globally, ranking it as the 946th most common name worldwide.
Anderson is most prevalent in Brazil, with 26,345 occurrences, making it the 24th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Anderson is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #24 | 1 : 31 |
| Colombia | #127 | 1 : 59 |
| Peru | #248 | 1 : 180 |
| United States of America | #1,286 | 1 : 569 |
| Guatemala | #132 | 1 : 123 |
| Nigeria | #1,110 | 1 : 1,024 |
| Chile | #957 | 1 : 906 |
| South Africa | #3,121 | 1 : 4,303 |
| Italy | #3,157 | 1 : 2,261 |
| Bolivia | #782 | 1 : 671 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anderson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player, coach, and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth-most for a manager in Major League history. Anderson was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
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