Boy
Greek
2 syllables
Andrei
ahn-DRAY
/ɑnˈdreɪ/
"Manly and brave" — a Slavic classic rooted in Greek warrior tradition
Andrei is the Romanian and Russian form of Andrew, derived from the Greek Andreas meaning manly or brave. It carries the heritage of Saint Andrew, the apostle who became patron saint of Russia, Scotland, and Romania. The name is widely used across Eastern Europe and has gained cosmopolitan appeal in the West.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesAn · drei
GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Root WordAndreas (andreios)
MeaningManly, brave, strong
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1990
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayNovember 30
Nicknames
AndiAndreRei
About the Name Andrei
Andrei means manly or brave, derived from the Greek word andreios meaning courageous.
Andrei is the Romanian and Russian form of Andrew, used widely across Eastern Europe and the Orthodox Christian world.
Andrei is very popular in Romania, Russia, and Moldova, and is increasingly seen as a stylish choice in Western countries.
Andrei Victor, Andrei Gabriel, and Andrei Lucian work well as full names with Eastern European flair.
The name suggests quiet strength, intellectual depth, and a strong moral compass — qualities of its famous bearers.
The spelling Andrei is used in Romanian and Russian transliteration. The French variant Andre and the English Andrew are related forms.
Personality of Andrei
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Andrei
Creativity
68%
Elegance
72%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
85%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Andrei
A
Andrei Sakharov
Soviet physicist and Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist
A
Andrei Tarkovsky
Influential Russian film director, known for Solaris and Stalker
A
Andrei Rublev
15th-century Russian icon painter, considered the greatest of his era
Middle Names for Andrei
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Andrei
Andrei Constantin
Andrei Mihai
Andrei Ion
Andrei Victor
Andrei Gabriel
Andrei Stefan
Andrei Lucian
Andrei Florin
Andrei Radu
Andrei Alexandru
Names Similar to Andrei
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History of Andrei
60 AD
Saint Andrew the Apostle martyred, becoming patron of Russia and Romania
1200
Andrei becomes a standard given name throughout the Orthodox Christian world
1921
Andrei Sakharov born, later winning the Nobel Peace Prize
1990
Name peaks in popularity in Romania and Eastern Europe
Numerology & Symbolism of Andrei
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
🌸
Lucky Flower
Cornflower
Andrei Around the World
How Andrei is written in different languages and scripts
أندريه
Arabic
アンドレイ
Japanese
Андрей
Russian
안드레이
Korean
安德烈
Chinese
Ανδρέι
Greek
आंद्रेई
Hindi
אנדריי
Hebrew
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