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Andreas
Andreas (name) means a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, the Latin form of Andrew, meaning "manly". Example: “Andreas is a common first name in Greece and Germany.”
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A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, the Latin form of Andrew, meaning "manly".
"Gregory led the excavations alongside marine archaeologist Andreas Kallmeyer Bloch, who is also a curator at the National Museum."
— Amarachi Orie, Archaeologists discover true identity of Costa Rica shipwrecks long thought to be pirate ships (2025)
"Andreas is a common first name in Greece and Germany."
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, "manly"); a doublet of Andrew.
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What does “Andreas” mean?
The word “Andreas” means a male given name of Ancient Greek origin, the Latin form of Andrew, meaning "manly".
How do you use “Andreas” in a sentence?
Here is “Andreas” used in a sentence: “Andreas is a common first name in Greece and Germany.”
What part of speech is “Andreas”?
“Andreas” is a name.
Where does the word “Andreas” come from?
The word “Andreas” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, "manly"); a doublet of Andrew.
Is “Andreas” a common word?
“Andreas” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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