Andreas
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning strong and manly; Greek form of Andrew.
Andreas by the numbers
In 2025, 52 babies in England and Wales were named Andreas. In the US, 148 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 221 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Andrew
Like Andreas, each of these traces back to Andrew: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
- Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
- Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
- Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anderstrong, manly; a form of Andrew132 in the US (2017)
- Drutrue friend; a form of Drew or Andrew78 in the US (2017)
- Andreistrong and manly; Romanian form of Andrew61 in England and Wales (2025)
- Andersenson of Andrew; a patronymic surname60 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Andreas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
- Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
- Andrewsstrong and manly; a form of Andrew10 in the US (2017)
- Andreusa form of andrew; strong and manly7 in the US (2017)
- Andreisstrong, manly; a form of Andrew5 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Andreas
Names that are said the same way as Andreas, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Andreas, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Andreas
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