At a Glance: Name: Andreas – Meaning: man, manly – Origin: Greek (via Latin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ahn-DRAY-us
Andreas is a Greek (via Latin) boy's name meaning “man, manly”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Andreas
Meaning: Man, manly.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
A common claim: Andreas means 'warrior' or 'brave warrior' Actually: Andreas literally derives from the Greek word for 'man' (anēr/andros), not 'warrior'; the 'brave/warrior' gloss is a loose extension from the related word andreios ('manly, courageous'), not a direct translation.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Andreas
Phonetic: ahn-DRAY-us IPA: /ɑːnˈdreɪ.əs/
Popularity of Andreas
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.
Lists That Include Andreas
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