Andraz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Andraz

What is the meaning of the name Andraz ?

The baby name Andraz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈandraʒ/ (AHN-drahzh).

Andraz is Slovenian in Origin.

Andraz is the ASCII spelling of Slovene Andraž, a regional form of Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas. The root aner/andros, “man,” yields the sense “manly, brave.” Carried into the Slovene lands by Christian tradition and the cult of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the name appears in medieval parish records and survives in toponyms such as Sveti Andraž. Its modern use is steady in Slovenia, with a modest revival from the late 20th century.

Variants and cognates include Slovene Andrej (more common) and the affectionate Andražek; Hungarian András, Croatian/Serbian Andrija and Andrej, Polish Andrzej, Romanian/Russian Andrei/Andrey, German/Scandinavian Andreas, English Andrew, Spanish Andrés, Portuguese/French André, and Italian Andrea. The diacritic-free form Andraz is often used abroad or in digital contexts. The name carries the enduring pan-European heritage of Andrew while signaling a distinct Slovene identity.