Andrei
Meaning of Andrei
Andrei is a popular male name with origins in Romania and Russia. In Romanian, it is pronounced as ahn-DRAY (/ɑnˈdrej/), while in Russian, it is pronounced as AHN-dray (/ɑnˈdreɪ/). The name has variations such as Andreas and Andrew. In the United States of America, Andrei has been given to newborn boys consistently over the years, although its popularity has fluctuated. In recent years, it has ranked between 1500 and 2500 in terms of occurrence. Despite its varying popularity, Andrei remains a strong and timeless choice for parents looking for a traditional yet distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as AHN-dray (/ɑnˈdreɪ/)
Romanian
- Pronunced as ahn-DRAY (/ɑnˈdrej/)
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Notable People Named Andrei
| Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov was a Soviet physicist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his advocacy of human rights. |
| Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky, a renowned Russian film director and screenwriter, is celebrated for his profound exploration of spiritual and metaphysical themes, characterized by slow pacing, dreamlike visuals, and a focus on nature and memory. |
| Andrei Arlovski is a Belarusian-American professional mixed martial artist, actor, and former UFC Heavyweight Champion with the most wins in UFC heavyweight history. |
| Andrei Andreyevich Vasilevskiy is a highly regarded Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. |
| Andrei Alekseevich Amalrik, also known as Andrei or Andrey, was a Soviet writer and dissident. |
| Andrei Sergeyevich Konchalovsky OZO is a renowned Russian filmmaker with a diverse career spanning Soviet, Hollywood, and contemporary Russian cinema, and has received numerous prestigious awards and honors for his contributions to the film industry. |
| Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev was a renowned Russian and Soviet aeronautical engineer famous for his innovative aircraft designs as the director of the Tupolev Design Bureau. |
| Andrei Pavlovich Kirilenko was a prominent Soviet statesman during the Cold War era, known for his rise within the Communist Party hierarchy and close association with leaders such as Leonid Brezhnev. |
| Andrei Dmitriyevich Linde is a prominent Russian-American theoretical physicist and the Harald Trap Friis Professor of Physics at Stanford University. |
| Andrei Rublev, a renowned Russian icon painter, is celebrated as one of the most esteemed medieval Russian artists known for his Orthodox Christian icons and frescos. |
| Andrei Medvedev, a Ukrainian former professional tennis player, reached the final of the 1999 French Open and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in May 1994. |
| Andrei Alekseevich Slavnov was a renowned Russian theoretical physicist, celebrated for his work on the Slavnov–Taylor identities. |
| Andrei Georgiyevich Bitov was a notable Russian writer of Circassian descent. |
| Andrei Mihai Hergheligiu is a Romanian professional footballer known for his forward position and his time playing for various clubs in the Liga I and Liga III. |
| Andrei Aramnau - Andrei Mikalajevič Aramnaǔ is a Belarusian weightlifter, Olympic and World Champion. |
