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Andreas

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: manly, brave

Andreas is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in German, Scandinavian and Greek.

Meaning
Manly, brave
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Say it
ahn-DRAY-ahs (German)

Meaning and origin of Andreas

As a boy's name, Andreas comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in German, Scandinavian and Greek.

In German, say ahn-DRAY-ahs. In Greek, say ahn-DREH-ahs. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Its meaning puts Andreas on our names that mean strong list.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Andreas on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Andreas on 3 lists.

  • “Manly, brave; Greek. Say ahn-DRAY-ahs”

    From German boy names, biblical and saints' names in German

  • “Manly, brave; Greek. The apostle Andrew, patron of Patras. Say ahn-DREH-ahs”

    From Greek boy names, biblical names in Greek

  • “Manly, brave; Greek, the original form of Andrew”

    From Strong boy names, strong boy names from Greek and Latin

How popular is Andreas?

US rank in 2025
#1,276
154 babies, 90 per million boys
Best rank
#734 in 1966
Most babies: 221 in 2006
Babies since 1913
At least 8,630
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 96 per million.
Babies named Andreas per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s6 per million
1920s4 per million
1930s2 per million
1940s2 per million
1950s7 per million
1960s35 per million
1970s46 per million
1980s58 per million
1990s75 per million
2000s93 per million
2010s81 per million
2020s96 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#1,159#1,213#1,305#1,136#1,178#1,215#1,254#1,176#1,103#1,276

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Andreas

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • AindreaManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AindriúManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AnderManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndersManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndréManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreaManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreiManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrésManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrewManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrzejManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DandManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DrewManly, brave (Greek, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
  • LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
  • BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
  • BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
  • BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
  • BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
  • GerardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • GerhardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)

Middle names for Andreas

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
  • CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
  • ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
  • FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • RowanLittle red one (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
  • WyattBrave in war (Old English, boy)

More boy names from Greek

  • AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
  • AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)

Andreas: common questions

What does the name Andreas mean?

Andreas comes from Greek and means "manly, brave".

Is Andreas a boy or girl name?

Andreas is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Andreas come from?

Andreas comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". Today it is used in German, Scandinavian and Greek.

How do you pronounce Andreas?

In German, say ahn-DRAY-ahs. In Greek, say ahn-DREH-ahs. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Andreas?

Andreas ranked #1,276 in the US in 2025, with 154 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Andreas?

Forms of Andreas with the same meaning and origin include Aindrea (Scottish), Aindriú (Irish), Ander (French), Anders (Scandinavian) and André (French).

What middle names go with Andreas?

Middle names that flow well with Andreas include Beau, Cedar, Clark, Finn and Grant. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.