Andreas () is a name derived from the
Greek noun ἀνήρ ''anēr'', with genitive ἀνδρός ''andros'', which means "man". See the article on
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", "c ...
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
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Alfred T. Andreas (1939–1900), American publisher and historian
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Casper Andreas (born 1972), American actor and film director
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Dwayne Andreas (1918–2016), American businessman
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Harry Andreas (1879–1955), Australian businessman and company director
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Lisa Andreas (born 1987), English singer
Places
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Andreas, Isle of Man, a village and parish in the
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Govern ...
See also
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San Andreas (disambiguation)
References
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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Given names of Greek language origin
Greek masculine given names
Masculine given names
Surnames from given names