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Andreas en · PROPN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Andrew.

Meanings

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek from the Latin form of Andrew.
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  2. A transliteration of the Greek male given name Ανδρέας (Andréas).
  3. A village and parish of the sheading of Ayre, Isle of Man.

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