Andreas ( el, Ἀνδρέας) is a name usually given to males in Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Denmark, Armenia, Estonia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Finland, Flanders, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, and Indonesia. The name derives from the Greek language, 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 is instead 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, American publisher and historian
* Casper Andreas (born 1972), American actor and film director
* Dwayne Andreas, a businessman
* Harry Andreas
* Lisa Andreas
Places
*Andreas, Isle of Man, a village and parish in the Isle of Man
See also
*San Andreas (disambiguation)
References
Andreas– Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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