Greek

Andreas

Pronounced ahn-DRAY-usShare

Meaning: Manly

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Andreas is the Greek and Latin form behind Andrew. It remains a given name in Greek and several European languages, carrying the older root associated with manliness.

Nicknames

  • Andy
  • Dre
  • Andi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Andreas comes from Greek.

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