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Andrzej

♂ Boy

Pronounced AHND-zhay /ˈɑnd.ʒeɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Polish form of Andrew — from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'Low

In 30 seconds: Manly; brave: Andrzej is a Polish form of Andrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AHND-zhay').

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA Polish form of Andrew — from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'

U.S. rank (2024)#8331 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 378

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Andrzej is a Polish form of Andrew — from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'. A crisp, classic name (said 'AHND-zhay', not as spelled).

In the U.S. it appears in Polish families. Rare, manly-and-brave at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Andrew comes from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong' — Andrzej is the Polish form, said 'AHND-zhay', not as it looks; crisp and classic.

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Andrzej — Polish form of Andrew

Variations

AndrewAndreiAndre

Nicknames

Andrzejek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrzej mean?

Andrzej is a Polish form of Andrew — Greek 'manly; brave; strong'.

How do you pronounce Andrzej?

It's said AHND-zhay /ˈɑnd.ʒeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (not as it looks).

Is Andrzej a boy or girl name?

Andrzej is a boy's name.

How popular is Andrzej?

Andrzej is a very rare name in the U.S.