Andrey is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. It is the local form of Andrew, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine", ultimately from the Greek word anēr (meaning "man").In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the name Andrey is strongly associated with Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter. According to tradition, Andrew preached in the Black Sea region and is considered the patron saint of Russia, among other countries, contributing to the name’s widespread popularity in Orthodox Slavic nations. Among notable bearers, the name appears in various fields: Russian cosmonaut Andrey Borisenko, director Andrey Zvyagintsev, and several Brazilian footballers who use the name (often mononymously) include Andrey Nazário Afonso (born 1983), Andrey da Silva Ventura (born 1993), and Andrey Falinski Rodrigues (born 1996). In Russian, the surname descends from the patronymic Andreyev, meaning "son of Andrey," which has produced forms like Andreyev for men and Andreyeva for women.In Spanish-speaking contexts, the name Andrey is sometimes interpreted as a portmanteau of Andrés (the local form of Andrew) and Rey (Spanish for "king"—(though this is not an etymological origin).Variants and FormsVariants: Andrei (Belarusian)Feminine Forms: Andriana (Bulgarian)Surname Descendants: Andreyev, Andreyeva, Andreev, Andreeva (Russian)Meaning: Manly, masculineOrigin: Greek (via Andrew)Type: First name (masculine)Usage Regions: Belarus, Bulgaria, Russia, and other Slavic countries