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 footballer who played as a left midfielder for his national team and later became a football manager. |
| Andrejs Cigaņiks - Andrejs Ciganiks is a Latvian footballer who plays as a left winger or wing-back for Luzern and the Latvia national team. |
| Andrejs Upīts - Andrejs Upits was a Latvian teacher, poet and short story writer. |
| Andrejs Jurjāns - Andrejs Jurjans was Latvia's first classical composer and a musicologist who collected thousands of Latvian folk songs and melodies. |
| Andrejs Pumpurs was a Latvian poet, author of the epic Lacplesis, and a champion of Latvian culture. |
| Andrejs Gražulis - Andrejs Grazulis is a Latvian professional basketball player who plays for Pallacanestro Cantu and the Latvian national team. |
| Andrejs Rastorgujevs is a Latvian biathlete who has competed in three Winter Olympics and earned three Biathlon World Cup podium finishes. |
| Andrejs Plakans was a Latvian-American historian and emeritus professor of history at Iowa State University. |
| Andrejs Kiriļins - Andrejs Kirilins is a Latvian footballer who plays for Palanga. |
| Andrejs Elksniņš - Andrejs Elksnins is a Latvian politician who serves as mayor of Daugavpils and previously served in Latvia's parliament. |
| Andrejs Pildegovičs - Andrejs Pildegovics is a Latvian diplomat who has served as Latvia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. |
| Andrejs Krūkliņš - Andrejs Kruklins was a Latvian track and field athlete who represented the Russian Empire at the 1912 Olympics. |
| Andrejs Veckalns was a Latvian Social Democratic politician, four-term parliament member, and trade union leader. |
| Andrejs Žagars - Andrejs Zagars was a Latvian actor, opera director, entrepreneur and politician born in Siberia. |
