Manly and brave
Andrei is the Romanian, Russian, and Slavic form of the Greek name Andreas. It shares the same etymological root as the English name Andrew, signifying strength and masculinity. It is a prominent name in Eastern Europe and among Orthodox Christian communities.
Less common today
Andrei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,363 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Acclaimed Soviet filmmaker and director
Nobel Peace Prize-winning nuclear physicist and dissident
Mixed martial artist and UFC Heavyweight Champion
NHL goaltender and Stanley Cup champion
A central protagonist in Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace · War and Peace
Former NBA All-Star basketball player
