Andrejs
Meaning of Andrejs
Andrejs is a strong and distinctive male name with Latvian origins. It is pronounced as AHN-dreys (/ɑn.dreɪs/) in Latvian. The name has variations such as Andris and Andrej. In terms of popularity in the United States, Andrejs had 5 occurrences in 2007, ranking at number 12,364. In previous years, it ranked at number 3,938 in 1969 and number 3,940 in 1956. This name carries a sense of uniqueness and cultural heritage, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Latvian
- Pronunced as AHN-dreys (/'ɑn.dreɪs/)
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Notable People Named Andrejs
| Andrejs Rubins was a Latvian professional footballer and football manager, known for his role as a left midfielder and his contributions to the Latvia national team. |
| Andrejs Cigaņiks - Andrejs Ciganiks is a Latvian professional footballer known for playing as a left winger or wing-back for Widzew Łódź and the Latvia national team. |
| Andrejs Upīts was a Latvian teacher, poet, and short story writer. |
| Andrejs Jurjāns was a pioneering Latvian composer and musicologist, known for his instrumental pieces, cantatas, and extensive collection of Latvian folklore. |
| Andrejs Pumpurs was a Latvian poet known for writing the epic Lāčplēsis and for his involvement in the Young Latvia movement. |
| Andrejs Gražulis is a professional Latvian basketball player currently playing for Dolomiti Energia Trento in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup. |
| Andrejs Rastorgujevs is a Latvian biathlete who has competed in three Winter Olympics and achieved two individual and one relay Biathlon World Cup podium. |
| Andrejs Plakans is a Latvian American historian and emeritus professor of history at Iowa State University. |
| Andrejs Kiriļins is a Latvian footballer currently playing for Palanga. |
| Andrejs Elksniņš is a Latvian politician and the current Mayor of Daugavpils, a member of the Harmony party, and of Latvian and Russian descent. |
| Andrejs Pildegovičs is the state secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia. |
| Andrejs Krūkliņš was a Latvian track and field athlete who represented the Russian Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics. |
| Andrejs Veckalns was a prominent Latvian politician and trade union leader affiliated with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party. |
| Andrejs Žagars was a multi-talented Latvian figure known for his work as an actor, opera director, entrepreneur, and politician, and he served as the head of the Latvian National Opera from 1996 to 2013. |
