Boy name · Greek
Andreas
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: manly, braveAndreas 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
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 4 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 7 per million |
| 1960s | 35 per million |
| 1970s | 46 per million |
| 1980s | 58 per million |
| 1990s | 75 per million |
| 2000s | 93 per million |
| 2010s | 81 per million |
| 2020s | 96 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.

