Andrey
Name list
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrey (Андрей) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. The name is derived from the ancient Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning "man" or "warrior".[1]
PronunciationBelarusian: [anˈdrɛj]
Bulgarian: [ɐnˈdrɛj]
Russian: [ɐnˈdrʲej]
Spanish: [anˈdɾei̯]
Bulgarian: [ɐnˈdrɛj]
Russian: [ɐnˈdrʲej]
Spanish: [anˈdɾei̯]
GenderMale
LanguageBelarusian, Bulgarian, Russian, Spanish
Name dayNovember 30
| Pronunciation | Belarusian: [anˈdrɛj] Bulgarian: [ɐnˈdrɛj] Russian: [ɐnˈdrʲej] Spanish: [anˈdɾei̯] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Belarusian, Bulgarian, Russian, Spanish |
| Name day | November 30 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Andrew, Andreas, Andre, Ander, Anders, Andy, Andrejs, Andrzej, Andriy, Andrea, Andrés, Andrej, Andrei, Ondrej, Ondřej |
In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Andrey holds religious significance, particularly due to Saint Andrew, the patron saint of several countries, whose legacy has contributed to the name’s popularity across Orthodox nations.[2]
In Spanish-speaking countries, Andrey can be interpreted as a portmanteau of the name Andrés and Rey, the Spanish word for king.
People with the given name
- Andrey (footballer, born 1983), Andrey Nazário Afonso, goalkeeper for Avenida
- Andrey (footballer, born 1993), Andrey da Silva Ventura, goalkeeper for Sampaio Corrêa
- Andrey (footballer, born 1996), Andrey Falinski Rodrigues, midfielder for Betim Futebol
- Andrey (footballer, born February 1998), Andrey Ramos do Nascimento, midfielder for Coritiba
- Andrey (footballer, born November 1998), Andrey Marcos Andrade Pereira, midfielder for Los Cabos United
- Andrey (footballer, born 2004), Andrey Nascimento dos Santos, midfielder for Chelsea
- Andrey Amador, Costa Rican cyclist
- Andrey Arshavin, Russian football player
- Andrey Belousov (born 1959), Russian politician
- Andrey Bolotov, Russian agriculturalist and memoirist
- Andrey Borodin, Russian financial expert and businessman
- Andrey Ershov, Russian computer scientist
- Andrey Esionov, Russian painter
- Andrey Esipenko, Russian chess grandmaster
- Andrey Ivanov, several people
- Andrey Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician
- Andrey Korotayev, Russian anthropologist
- Andrey Markov, Russian mathematician
- Andrey Osterman, Russian statesman
- Andrey Rublev (tennis), Russian tennis player
- Andrey Vlasov, Russian general
- Andrey Voznesensky, Russian writer
- Andrey Vyshinsky, Soviet politician
- Andrey X, Russian-Israeli journalist and activist
- Andrey Yankulov (born 1980), Bulgarian politician
