Andrei
/an.?drej/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Romanian ◈ 2 syllables
"Manly, brave, strong"

From Greek / Romanian

Andrei means manly or warrior — the Romanian/Russian form of Andrew, from the Greek andreios. Andrei Tarkovsky IS cinema's most poetic director — Solaris, Stalker. Andrei Sakharov IS the father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb AND Nobel Peace laureate. Three syllables of cinema's-most-poetic, Solaris-Stalker, AND Nobel-Peace.

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Andrei at a glance
MeaningManly, brave, strong
OriginGreek / Romanian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#2058
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Why parents love Andrei
  • Tarkovsky IS cinema's most poetic director.
  • Sakharov IS Nobel Peace AND hydrogen bomb father.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, Russian sound: an-DRAY.
  • The meaning manly IS powerfully martial.
  • The most artistically AND scientifically dual.
The vibe of Andrei
manlywarriorRomanianRussianAndrewGreekTarkovskypoeticSolarisSakharovNobel Peace
Origin & history of Andrei
Greek andreios Russian/Romanian Andrei
1
Greek / Romanian roots
Andrei IS the Russian Andrew. Tarkovsky IS cinema's most poetic. Sakharov IS Nobel Peace AND hydrogen bomb.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Russian; Tarkovsky (1932–1986); Sakharov (1921–1989).
3
Today
Andrei remains a beloved choice, ranking #2058 in the US. 3,042 babies have been named Andrei since 1948.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Andrei?
2006 peak year
The name Andrei reached its peak in 2006, with 119 registrations (ranked #1360). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1948. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2058) today, averaging about 71 new babies per year. Andrei's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,042 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
119 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,360)
71 Avg. per year
(last decade)
710 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,042 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,058) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Andrei
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Andrei's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — poetic seeking. People named Andrei tend to be flowing, poetic, and gifted at being cinema's most poetic AND Nobel Peace.

Cinema's most poetic AND Nobel Peace
Tarkovsky-Solaris
Sakharov-bomb
Russian-manly
Flowing-dual
A1
N5
D4
R9
E5
I9
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Andrei
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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