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Also known as Andreas (given name), Andreas (first name)

Andreas () is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runestone from the 12th century.

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Given name.name
Andreas
Given name.gender
Male
Given name.meaning
Man
Given name.region
Greece
Given name.language
Greek, Turkish, Latin, Armenian, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Finnish, Romanian, Brazilian Portuguese, Kurdish, Languages of Ethiopia, Languages of Eritrea
Given name.origin
Greek
Given name.nickname
Andy, Dries (Dutch), Dré (Flemish)
Given name.related names
Andrew, Anders, André, Onder, Ander, Andy, Andrean, Anderson (surname), An (Chinese surname), Andrei, Andrejs, Andrzej, Andriy, Andrea, Andrey, Andrej, Andrés, Drew, Andres, Antti, Ondřej, Anderman, Vandros, Ondrej

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Commons category
Andreas (given name)
native label
Andreas
Soundex
A536
Cologne phonetics
06278
Caverphone
ANTRS11111
transliteration or transcription
Андреас

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Andreas () is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runestone from the 12th century.

The name Andrea may be used as a feminine form, but it is also the main masculine form in Italy and the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

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