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Андрей

Ancient Greek roots

masculineCyrillic script

[ɐnˈdrʲej] · Russian

Origin: Ancient Greek
4 language contexts: Russian Bulgarian Ruthenian +1 more
Follow the evidence: 7 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Андрей

Андрей is a masculine given name documented in Russian, Bulgarian, Ruthenian and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας.

Separate records with matching spellings: Андреи (Church Slavic)

Ancient Greek origin

Source-reported

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Sources for this account (6)

Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Documented usage

View usage notes (4)

Masculine usage · Wikidata Q15732892
Masculine usage in Ruthenian · Wiktionary: Андрей
Masculine usage in Russian · Wiktionary: Андрей
Masculine usage in Bulgarian · French Wiktionary: Андрей

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Linguistic usage labels come from name dictionaries. They are separate from the sex categories recorded in statistical files.

Spelling and script

Written form “Андрей” in the Cyrillic script. Wikidata item Q15732892.

Transliterations (search aids): Andrei, Andreĭ, Andrej, Andrej, Andréj, Andrey, Andriej.

All pronunciation details (5)

[ɐnˈdrʲej] — Russian
/\an.ˈdrʲej\/ — Russian
[ɐnˈdrʲeɪ̯] — Russian (singular)
[ɐnˈdrʲeɪ] — Russian (plural)
[ˈandrɛj] — Ruthenian

02 / Across borders

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Language records

Documented as a given name in Russian.

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q15732892CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Greek Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Андрей

Андрей is a masculine given name documented in Russian, Bulgarian, Ruthenian and 1 other language. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας.

Separate records with matching spellings: Андреи (Church Slavic)

Ancient Greek origin

Source-reported

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Sources for this account (6)

Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Documented usage

View usage notes (4)

Masculine usage · Wikidata Q15732892
Masculine usage in Ruthenian · Wiktionary: Андрей
Masculine usage in Russian · Wiktionary: Андрей
Masculine usage in Bulgarian · French Wiktionary: Андрей

Explore all 4 language contexts

Linguistic usage labels come from name dictionaries. They are separate from the sex categories recorded in statistical files.

Spelling and script

Written form “Андрей” in the Cyrillic script. Wikidata item Q15732892.

Transliterations (search aids): Andrei, Andreĭ, Andrej, Andrej, Andréj, Andrey, Andriej.

All pronunciation details (5)

[ɐnˈdrʲej] — Russian
/\an.ˈdrʲej\/ — Russian
[ɐnˈdrʲeɪ̯] — Russian (singular)
[ɐnˈdrʲeɪ] — Russian (plural)
[ˈandrɛj] — Ruthenian

Where Андрей is used

Explore official naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.

The name atlas

Across borders

countries in our sources

Select a country to follow Андрей’s connections around the world.

0 countries with official statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.

Selected country

Russia

Language records

Documented as a given name in Russian.

Explore Russia

2 of 2 countries

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms7

Wikidata Q15732892CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Greek Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Polish Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Chinese Wiktionary: АндрейCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

Андрей

About Андрей

Ancient Greek origin

Where Андрей is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

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Андрей

About Андрей

Ancient Greek origin

Where Андрей is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Andrea

Andreana

Ander

Anders

Andor

András

Andre

André

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Андрей

Ancient Greek origin

Where Андрей is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

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A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Андрей

Ancient Greek origin

Where Андрей is used

Across borders

Russia

Popularity over time

History

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page