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Andrey

♂ Boy

Pronounced n-DREHY /ɐn.ˈdrʲej/Medium

Meaning: Manly, masculineMedium

In 30 seconds: Andrey is the Russian form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'masculine,' from a Greek root. It is a staple name across the Slavic world.
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Origin MediumRussian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
MeaningManly, masculine
U.S. rank (2025)#3379 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,709

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219502025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Andrey is the Russian spelling of Andrew, built on a Greek root meaning manly or masculine. It shares its meaning with relatives like Andrei, Andreas, and Andre across Europe. The name has long been common in Russia and neighboring Slavic countries.

The stressed -ey ending marks it clearly as the Russian form next to the Greek Andreas or French Andre. Bulgarian statesman Andrey Lyapchev, who served as prime minister, shows the name in public life across the region.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Andrey is 'manly, masculine', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Andrey — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AndreiAndreAndreasAnderAndrew

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Andrey Lyapchev (1866–1933)
    Bulgarian Prime Minister, 1926 to 1931.
  • ★Andrey Toshev (1867–1944)
    Bulgarian Prime Minister in 1935, botanist.

If you like Andrey…

Andrei— an alternate Slavic spelling of the same 'manly' name
Andrew— the English form sharing Andrey's Greek root and meaning
Andreas— the Greek source form behind Andrey
Andre— the French variant of the same masculine-rooted name
Ander— a shortened relative listed among Andrey's variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrey mean?

Andrey is usually explained as meaning 'manly, masculine' and is most often linked with Russian tradition.

How do you pronounce Andrey?

It's commonly said n-DREHY /ɐn.ˈdrʲej/.

Is Andrey a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Andrey is used as a boy name.

How popular is Andrey?

In 2024, Andrey ranked #2590 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.

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