Andrei

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning strong and manly; Romanian form of Andrew.

Babies a year
61
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#615
61 babies · down from #538

Andrei by the numbers

In 2025, 61 babies in England and Wales were named Andrei. In the US, 74 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 119 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Andrew

Like Andrei, 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.

  • Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
  • Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
  • Andersstrong, manly; a form of Andrew289 in the US (2017)
  • Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 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)
  • 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 Andrei. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
  • Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
  • Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
  • Andreystrong and manly; a form of andrew88 in the US (2017)
  • Andreestrong and manly; a form of Andrea or Andrew24 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Andrei, 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 Andrei

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