The first name Andreas
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “manly”, “man”.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Andreas means “manly”, “man” in Greek.
From Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew.
A form of Andrew.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 52 boys were named Andreas, making it the 687th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 69 births (#552).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Andreas with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Andreas at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 154 boys born in the United States were named Andreas, the 1,276th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 221 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Andreas
280 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Andreas VesaliusFlemish anatomist, physician and author (1514–1564)
- Andreas BrehmeGerman association football player (1960–2024)
- Andreas ChristensenDanish association football player, born 1996
- Andreas KaplanGerman economist, dean, university rector; higher education expert; edtech; social media; , born 1977
- Michael Andreas Barclay de TollyBaltic German general (1761-1818)
- Andreas MöllerGerman footballer (born 1967)
- Andreas KöpkeGerman footballer, born 1962
- Andreas IvanschitzAustrian footballer (born 1983)
- Andreas BaaderGerman far-left militant leader (1943–1977)
- Andreas PereiraBrazilian-Belgian association football player, born 1996
- Andreas CorneliusDanish footballer, born 1993
- Andreas GurskyGerman artist and photographer (born 1955)
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Andreas mean?
- Andreas means “manly”, “man” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Andreas?
- From Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew.
- How popular is the name Andreas?
- In 2025, 52 boys born in England and Wales were named Andreas, ranking 687th. Its peak was 2024, with 69 births.
- Is Andreas a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 8,679 US babies named Andreas since 1880 were boys.
- When was Andreas most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 221 babies were named Andreas, its highest rank at 889th.
- What name is Andreas a form of?
- Andreas is a form of Andrew.
- Is Andreas also a surname?
- Yes. Andreas is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.