The story behind Andreas
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew.
Other language forms and explanations (6)
Dutch entry
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas).
Finnish entry
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas).
German entry
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Andrew
Welsh entry
a male given name from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), equivalent to English Andrew
Estonian entry
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Andrew
Latin entry
Borrowed from the Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): AA0 N D R EY1 AH0 S
Regional pronunciation variants
- Dutch: /ˌɑnˈdreː.ɑs/
- Finnish: /ˈɑndreɑs/
- Finnish: [ˈɑ̝n.dre̞ɑ̝s̠]
- German: [anˈdʁeːas]
- Welsh: /anˈdrɛas/
- Estonian: /ˈɑnd̥reɑ̯s/
- Estonian: [ˈɑnd̥reɑ̯s]
- Latin; Classical-Latin: [anˈdreː.aːs]
- Latin; Classical-Latin: [ˈan.dre.aːs]
- Latin: [anˈdrɛː.as]
- Latin: [ˈan.dre.as]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Andreas ranked #1276 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Andreas
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aeneas
Borrowed from Latin Aenēās, from Ancient Greek Αἰνείας (Aineías).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Agnius
Clipping of Agnètas
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aigneas
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Agnes
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aindrias
From Latin Andreās, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Alpheus
From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “whitish”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Andreas
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Acanthio
Perhaps a derivation of Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον (akánthion, “thorny”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Andreas
Bairbre
From Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Barabal and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bárbara
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Barbara a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length