Andis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Andis

What is the meaning of the name Andis ?

The baby name Andis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'AN-dis', 'ipa_en': '/ˈændɪs/', 'ipa_lv': '/ˈandis/'}.

Andis is Latvian in Origin.

Andis is a Latvian masculine given name, most commonly a short form of Andris or Andrejs - Latvian forms of Andrew - ultimately from Greek Andreas. The Greek root anēr/andrós carries the sense “man, male; courageous, warrior-like,” which underlies the traditional interpretation of Andis as “manly” or “brave.” The -is ending reflects a typical Latvian masculine nominative form, and Andis functions both as an affectionate diminutive and as an independent given name.

Usage is centered in Latvia and Latvian communities abroad, where Andis appeared frequently in the later 20th century alongside related forms. Close local variants include Andris, Andrejs, and the less common Andijs; internationally, cognates range from Andrew and Anders to Andreas, Andrei/Andrey, Andriy, Andrzej, André, Andrés, and Lithuanian Andrius. Because of its compact, friendly shape and pan-European roots, Andis bridges familiar tradition with a distinctly Baltic flavor.