The nameAndrei
Andrei is a boy's name, the Romanian and Russian form of Andrew.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Like Andrew, it comes from the Greek andreios, "manly, brave".
Origin
Greek, through Romanian and Russian.
History
In France it has been given since the early 1990s and was most popular in the 2010s.
Famous people named Andrei
- Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian film director
Popularity of the name Andrei
Andrei in France
Andrei was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 470 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Andrei. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Andrei in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 37 births a year on average, against 51 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrei mean?
Like Andrew, it comes from the Greek andreios, "manly, brave".
What is the origin of the name Andrei?
Greek, through Romanian and Russian.
Is Andrei a girl's or a boy's name?
Andrei is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Andrei?
Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian film director.