Andrey
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Andrey
The name 'Andrey' means "manly" or "brave," derived from the Greek name *Andreas* (Ἀνδρέας), itself from *anēr* (ἀνήρ, "man").
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Etymology
The name 'Andrey' means "manly" or "brave," derived from the Greek name *Andreas* (Ἀνδρέας), itself from *anēr* (ἀνήρ, "man"). It is widely used in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria, and is the Slavic form of Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Andrey currently ranks #3,379 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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