Andrejs is a
Latvian masculine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
. It is a cognate of the name
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 ...
and may refer to:
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Andrejs Apsītis
Andrejs Apsītis (7 February 1888 – 2 September 1945) was a Latvian cycle sport, cyclist. He competed for the Russian Empire at the 1912 Summer Olympics and for Latvia at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
At the 1912 Olympic games in Stockholm, h ...
(1888–1945), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor
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Andrejs Auzāns (1871–1953), Latvian military general and topographer
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Andrejs Butriks (born 1982), Latvian football forward and sporting director
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Andrejs Dūda (born 1981), Latvian swimmer and Olympic competitor
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Andrejs Elksniņš
Andrejs Elksniņš (born 1982) is a Latvian politician and the current Mayor of Daugavpils. He was a deputy of the 12th Saeima and a long-standing member of the Social Democratic Party "Harmony" until 2023. He is of Latvian and Russian descen ...
(born 1982), Latvian politician
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Andrejs Everitt
Andrejs Everitt (born 13 March 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs, Sydney Swans and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the younger brother of former , ...
(born 1989), Australian rules footballer
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Andrejs Freimanis (1914–1994), Latvian Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II
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Andrejs Grants (born 1955), Latvian photographer and teacher
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Andrejs Gražulis
Andrejs Gražulis (born 21 July 1993) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB, on loan from Virtus Bologna.
Early career
Gražulis started playing organized basketball at the age of 16. His main ...
(born 1993), Latvian basketball player
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Andrejs Kapmals (1889–1994), Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor
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Andrejs Kiriļins (born 1995), Latvian footballer
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Andrejs Klementjevs (born 1973), Latvian politician
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Andrejs Krūkliņš (1891–2001), Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor
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Andrejs Koroļevs
Andrejs Koroļevs (born 30 July 1969) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Latvia. Since 1996, he raced on a Polish licence after gaining Polish citizenship and was known as Andrzej Korolew. He is a five times champion of Latvia.
Career
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(born 1969), Latvian-born Polish motorcycle speedway rider
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Andrejs Kovaļovs (born 1989), Latvian football midfielder
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Andrejs Mamikins (born 1976), Latvian politician and journalist
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Andrejs Maticins (born 1963), Latvian ice hockey player and coach
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Andrejs Osokins (born 1984), Latvian pianist
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Andrejs Pavlovs (born 1979), Latvian football goalkeeper
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Andrejs Perepļotkins (born 1984), Ukrainian-born Latvian football forward and midfielder
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Andrejs Piedels (born 1970), Latvian football goalkeeper and assistant coach
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Andrejs Pildegovics (born 1971), Latvian diplomat and ambassador
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Andrejs Prohorenkovs (1977–2025), Latvian football striker
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Andrejs Pumpurs
Andrejs Pumpurs ( on the left bank of the Daugava, in Lieljumprava civil parish, now Birzgale Parish – in Riga) was a poet who penned the Latvian epic Lāčplēsis (''The Bear Slayer'', first published in 1888) and a prominent figure in the ...
(1841–1902), Latvian poet and independence activist
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Andrejs Rastorgujevs (born 1988), Latvian biathlete and Olympic competitor
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Andrejs Rubins
Andrejs Rubins (26 November 1978 – 1 August 2022) was a Latvian professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. He was a member of the Latvia national team. After retiring as a player, Rubins worked as a football manager.
Club caree ...
(born 1978), Latvian football midfielder
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Andrejs Šeļakovs
Andrejs Šeļakovs (born November 8, 1988) is a Latvian basketball player, who plays the center position. He is currently playing for BK Jūrmala of the Latvian league.
Pro career
Andrejs Šeļakovs started his pro career in 2006-2007 with ASK ...
(born 1988), Latvian basketball centre
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Andrejs Štolcers (born 1974), Latvian football attacking midfielder and coach
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Andrejs Upīts
Andrejs Upīts (4 December 1877 – 17 November 1970) was a Latvian people, Latvian teacher, poet and short story writer.
Career and literary activity
He was born in Skrīveri, Governorate of Livonia, Livonia. He graduated from the parish school ...
(1877–1970), Latvian teacher, poet, short story writer and Communist polemicist
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Andrejs Vlascenko
Andrejs is a Latvian language, Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Andrew and may refer to:
*Andrejs Apsītis (1888–1945), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor
*Andrejs Auzāns (1871–1953), Latvian military general and ...
(born 1974), German-born Russian figure skater who competed for Latvia and Olympic competitor
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