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Andreas
Andreas () is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ ''anēr'', with genitive ἀνδρός ''andros'', which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runestone from the 12th century. The name Andrea may be used as a feminine form, but it is also the main masculine form in Italy and the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Given name Andreas is a common name, and this is not a comprehensive list of articles on people named Andreas. See instead . Surname * Alfred T. Andreas (1939–1900), American publisher and historian * Casper Andreas (born 1972), American actor and film director * Dwayne Andreas (1918–2016), American businessman * Harry Andreas (1879–1955), Australian businessman and company director * Lisa Andreas (born 1987), English singer Places * Andreas, Isle of Man, a village and parish in the Isle of Man The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andrew
Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in List of countries where English is an official language, English-speaking countries. Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia after James. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andreas (physician)
Andreas () was the name of several physicians in ancient Greece, whom it is difficult to distinguish from each other. Andreas Comes, quoted several times by Aëtius of Amida was certainly the latest of all, whose title "Comes" here meant " Comes archiatrorum". He probably lived shortly before Aetius himself (that is, in the fourth or fifth century AD), as this title was only introduced under the Roman emperors. If, for want of any positive data, all the other passages where the name Andreas occurs are supposed to refer to the same person (which may be the case), he was a native of Carystus in Euboea, the son of a man named Chrysar or Chrysaor (ὁ τοῦ Χρύσαρος or Χρυσάορος), if the name is not corrupt, and one of the followers of Herophilos. The earliest known Andreas was physician to Ptolemy IV Philopator, and was killed while in attendance on that prince, shortly before the Battle of Raphia (217 BCE), by Theodotus of Aetolia, who had secretly entered t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andres (name)
Andres or Andrés is a male given name. It can also be a surname. It is derived from the name Andreas Andreas () is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ ''anēr'', with genitive ἀνδρός ''andros'', which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runeston .... Given name Andres * Andrés Aguilar Mawdsley (1924–1995), Venezuelan lawyer and diplomat * Andres Allan (1965–1988), Estonian poet * Andres Alver (born 1953), Estonian architect * Andres Ammas (1962–2018), Estonian politician * Andres Anvelt (born 1969), Estonian politician * Andres Borregales (born 2002), Venezuelan-American football player * Andres Ehin (1940–2011), Estonian writer, editor, poet and translator * Andres Gerber (born 1973), Swiss football player * Andres Heinapuu (born 1954), Estonian bibliographer and politician * Andres Herkel (born 1962), Estonian politician * Andres Ilves, Estonian-American journa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
André
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a variation of the Greek name ''Andreas'', a short form of any of various compound names derived from ''andr-'' 'man, warrior'. The name is popular in Norway and Sweden. Cognate names Cognate names are: * Bulgarian: Andrei, |
Anderson (surname)
Anderson is a surname deriving from a patronymic meaning "son of Ander/Andrew" (itself derived from the Greek name "Andreas", meaning "man" or "manly"). In Scotland, the name first appeared in records of the 14th century as "Fitz Andreu" (meaning son of Andrew), and developed in various forms by the Scottish Gaelic patronymic of "MacGhilleAndrais" which means "servant of Andrew the Apostle, St. Andrew". Variations of this name were MacAndrew, Gillanders and Anderson. The name soon migrated to other parts of Scotland due to the popularity of the name "Andrew" as associated with the Patron Saint of Scotland, and the largest grouping lies in the north-east of Scotland from the Mearns through Aberdeenshire, Banff, and Moray. In England, the first recorded spelling of the family name is probably that of William Andreu, which was dated 1237, in the ancient charters of the county of Buckinghamshire, England, in the year 1237. Anderson is the eighth most frequent surname in Scotland an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andy (given Name)
Andy, also spelled Andi, Andie or Andee, is predominantly a diminutive version of the male given name Andrew, and variants of it such as Andreas, Andres (name), Andrés, and Andrei. The form of the variation is based on the Scottish "-ie" diminutive ending. ''Andrew'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek name ''Andreas'', meaning "manlike" or "brave". Andy is also occasionally used as a diminutive for the female given name Andrea. As a masculine name, it can also be a variant of Anthony (especially Andon (name), Andon, Andoni (name), Andoni, Andonis, Andonios, Andoniaina & Andony). Andy can also be a feminine given name as an alternate form of Andrea. The Indian names Anand (name), Anand and Anindya are also sometimes shortened to Andy. In Indonesia, Andi is also a common first name, shortened from the word Adinda, used to address siblings respectfully, or from the Old Javanese word meaning "servant". It is also a Adi (title), title in South Sulawesi nobility (primarily Bugi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andrea
Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that refers to man as opposed to woman (whereas ''man'' in the sense of ''human being'' is ἄνθρωπος, ''ánthropos''). The original male Greek name, ''Andréas'', represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the ''andr-'' prefix, like Androgeos (''man of the earth''), Androcles (''man of glory''), Andronikos (''man of victory''). In the year 2006, it was the third most popular name in Italy with 3.1% of newborns. It is part of the Italian male names ending in ''a'', some others being Elia ( Elias), Enea (Aeneas), Luca (Lucas), Mattia (Matthias), Nicola (Nicholas), Tobia (Tobias). In recent and past times it has also been used on occasion as a female name in Italy and in Spain, where it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andrey
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". 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. 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 * Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anders
Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering, Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres (name), Andres via metathesis (linguistics), metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names for many centuries, earliest attested in 1378. It was common for priests and farmers during medieval times. According to Statistics Sweden, as of 31 December 2021 it ranks 4th among the male names. The great frequency of this name at the point in time (around 1900) when patronymics were converted into family names is the reason why 1 out of every 30 Swedes today is called Andersson. The Name days in Sweden, name day of Anders in the Scandinavian calendar is 30 November, and in the old peasant superstition that day was important for determining what the Christmas weather would be. If it was very cold on 30 November there would be much Rain and snow mixed, sleet on Christmas (and vice versa). In D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ander
The masculine name Ander is a variant of the Greek name "Andreas". Other variants of the Greek name "Andreas" are Andres_(name), Andrés and Andrew, as well as Anders. The masculine name :eu:Ander, Ander is a variant Basque form of Andrew. Notable people with the name Ander include: Given name * Ander Crenshaw (born 1944), American banker, attorney and politician * Ander Monson, American novelist, poet, and nonfiction writer * Ander Monro (born 1981), Canadian rugby player * Ander Herrera (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Ander Lafuente Aguado (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Ander Elosegi (born 1987), Spanish slalom canoeist * Ander Gago (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Ander García, Spanish basketball player * Ander Garitano (born 1969), Spanish football player and coach * Ander Iturraspe (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Ander Mirambell (born 1983), Spanish skeleton racer * Ander Murillo (born 1983), Spanish/Basque footballer * Ander Olaizola (born 1989), Spanish footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andrei (given Name)
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". 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. 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 * Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Antti
Antti is a Finnish masculine given name derived from the Greek name ''Andreas''. In Estonia, the variant Anti is more common. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name include: Given name * Antti Autti (born 1985), Finnish snowboarder * Antti Juntumaa (born 1959), Finnish boxer * Antti Hammarberg (Irwin Goodman) (1943–1991), Finnish musician * Antti Hyyrynen (born 1980), Finnish musician * Antti Kaikkonen (born 1974), Finnish politician * Antti Kalliomäki (born 1947), Finnish athlete and Minister of Education * Antti Kasvio (born 1973), Finnish swimmer * Antti Laaksonen (born 1973), Finnish ice hockey player * Antti Niemi (footballer) (born 1972), Finnish football goalkeeper * Antti Niemi (ice hockey) (born 1983), Finnish ice hockey goalkeeper * Antti Miettinen (born 1980), Finnish ice hockey player * Antti Muurinen (born 1954), Finnish football coach * Antti Ojanperä (born 1983), Finnish footballer * Antti Okkonen (born 1982), Finnish footballer * Antti Piimä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |