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The baby name Andrej is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈandrɛj/ (AN-drey; Slavic: [ˈandrej] 'AHN-drey').

Andrej is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈandrɛj/ (AN-drey; Slavic: [ˈandrej] 'AHN-drey')

What is the meaning of the name Andrej ?

The baby name Andrej is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈandrɛj/ (AN-drey; Slavic: [ˈandrej] 'AHN-drey').

Andrej is Slavic in Origin.

Andrej is a South and West Slavic form of Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas, built on anēr/andros “man,” with the sense of “manly, brave.” Through the spread of Christianity and the cult of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the name entered parish records and royal courts across Central and Southeastern Europe, remaining steadily used in Slovene, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian communities. In Orthodox lands its close cousins flourished as well, and the name appears widely in medieval charters, saints’ calendars, and modern civil registries.

Regional variants include Andrei (Romanian, also a transliteration from Russian), Andrey (Russian), Andriy/Andrii (Ukrainian), Andrzej (Polish), Ondřej (Czech), Andrius (Lithuanian), Andreas (Greek/German/Scandinavian), Andrew and André. Within South Slavic areas, Andrej stands beside Andrija and Slovene Andraž. Common diminutives and nicknames are Andi/Andy, Andro, Andrejko, and Andrik. The name carries strong pan-European recognition while retaining a distinctly Slavic spelling, making it both traditional and internationally accessible.

Andrej has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Andrej

Andrej Babiš Politician · Born 1954 · Slovakia Andrej Babiš is a well-known politician from Slovakia, although he is more prominently associated with the Czech Republic where he served as the Prime Minister. He is best known for his leadership of the ANO 2011 party and his tenure as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021. Andrej Kiska Politician · Born 1963 · Slovakia Andrej Kiska is a Slovak politician best known for serving as the President of Slovakia from 2014 to 2019. Before his presidency, he was a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, founding the non-profit organization Dobrý Anjel, which helps families in financial distress due to illness. Andrej Plenković Politician · Born 1970 · Croatia Andrej Plenković is a prominent Croatian politician, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Croatia since 2016. He has played a significant role in navigating Croatia through various challenges, including its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to join the Eurozone. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was a member of the European Parliament.

Celebrity babies named Andrej

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Andrej Schnittke Alfred Schnittke musician
Andrej Stojaković Peja Stojaković basketball player

Andrej – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2024 #1 429
Ireland Boys 2011 #1 779
SI Boys 0 #2 947 3,402
SI 0 #11 132 1,612
LT Boys 0 #29 460 2,166
RS Boys 0 #60 154 2,277
LT 0 #67 21 949
HR Boys 0 #70 742 3,997
RS 0 #72 13 923
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CZ Boys 0 #94 469 6,530
HR 0 #112 74 2,081
Switzerland Boys 2024 #114 24 1,769
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Boys 0 #116 10 2,087
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Norway Boys 2024 #133 4 437
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
CZ 0 #146 40 3,154
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #164 11 3,954
RU 0 #171 19 3,641
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
IR 0 #189 41 4,221
Austria 0 #200 14 850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
RU Boys 0 #202 472 12,621
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR Boys 0 #252 473 10,162
KZ Boys 0 #260 30 6,578
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
PL Boys 0 #289 47 6,459
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Boys 0 #300 26 7,401
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
Germany Boys 0 #307 1,196 5,697
CZ Girls 0 #325 17 5,378
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
Austria Boys 0 #337 107 2,180
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
Germany 0 #388 50 2,542
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #516 15 8,334
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #632 51 3,552
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #847 105 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,095 384 10,046
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Andrej is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Andrej

Andrej is predominantly a boy's name.
Andrej is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈandrɛj/ (AN-drey; Slavic: [ˈandrej] 'AHN-drey').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Andrei, Andrey, Andrija, Andro, Anders and André.
Across languages, Andrej has these equivalents: Andrew (English), Andreas (Greek/German), Andrei/Andrey (Romanian/Russian), Andrzej (Polish), András (Hungarian), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Andrej ranked #1 in Germany in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Andrej ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2024).
Andrej's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #134 in 2015 to #133 in 2024 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Andrej are in our database, including Andrej Babiš (Politician), Andrej Kiska (Politician), Andrej Plenković (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Andrej for their child, including Alfred Schnittke.