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Andrej
Pronounced AHN-dray /ˈɑn.dreɪ/Medium
Meaning: The Slavic form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave' (from aner, 'a man')Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Andrej is the Slavic form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave' (from aner/andros, 'a man'). St Andrew was the first-called apostle and patron of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. A crisp, classic name across the Slavic and Central European world (said 'AHN-dray'; nickname Andy).
In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, manly-and-brave at the root, and classic.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Andrej mean?
Andrej is the Slavic Andrew — Greek 'manly, brave'.
How do you pronounce Andrej?
It's said AHN-dray /ˈɑn.dreɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the j as a 'y').
Is Andrej a boy or girl name?
Andrej is a boy's name.
How popular is Andrej?
Andrej is a rare name in the U.S.