Andreas () is a name derived from the
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor of all kno ...
noun ἀνήρ ''anēr'', with genitive ἀνδρός ''andros'', which means "man". See the article on
Andrew
Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "c ...
for more information. The Scandinavian name is earliest attested as antreos in a runestone from the 12th century.
The name
Andrea
Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew.
Origin of the name
The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that re ...
may be used as a feminine form, but it is also the main masculine form in Italy and the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Given name
Andreas is a common name, and this is not a comprehensive list of articles on people named Andreas. See instead .
Surname
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Alfred T. Andreas
Alfred Theodore Andreas (May 29, 1839 – February 10, 1900) was an American book publisher and historian.
Life
He was born in Amity, Orange County, New York, on May 29, 1839.
After acquiring an education, he moved to Dubuque, Iowa, wher ...
(1939–1900), American publisher and historian
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Casper Andreas (born 1972), American actor and film director
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Dwayne Andreas
Dwayne Orville Andreas (March 4, 1918 – November 16, 2016), was one of the leading farm industrialists of the 20th century. He was often called the Soybean King.
He was former CEO and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Under his l ...
(1918–2016), American businessman
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Harry Andreas
Harry Andreas (born Ehenriech Phillip Andreas; 1879–1955) was an Australian businessman and Board of directors, company director. As a Big-game fishing, big-game fisherman he pioneered the sport in New Zealand. He was the inventor of the Andre ...
(1879–1955), Australian businessman and company director
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Lisa Andreas (born 1987), English singer
Places
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Andreas, Isle of Man
Andreas or ''Kirk Andreas'' () is a village on the Isle of Man, lying in the north of the island, 5 km from the island's second town, Ramsey. There is a large, and nowadays little used, airfield in the vicinity.
Location
Andreas lies at a ...
, a village and parish in the
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man ( , also ), or Mann ( ), is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Govern ...
See also
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San Andreas (disambiguation)
References
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
The ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'' is a biographical dictionary of classical antiquity, edited by William Smith (lexicographer), William Smith and originally published in London by John Taylor (English publisher), Tayl ...
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