Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Anders is a fairly common scandinavian name which means man or manly. In German, it is an adverb meaning otherwise or differently. Its usually a first name, but I have met people with Anders as a last name. I pronounce Anders as On-ders but as a last name, it is usually Ann-ders.
What is a barking cough? A barking cough is a dry, harsh cough that resembles the sound of a barking seal. This type of cough is most often associated with croup (laryngotracheitis). Croup is usually caused by viruses. Bacterial infection may occur secondarily.
If your cough is accompanied by shortness of breath or a wheezing noise in your chest, itâs also smart to get checked out. A barking or whooping sound, accompanied by a coughing spasm, could be a sign of adult whooping cough, which Dr. Kryger says is on the rise.