Andria is the Georgian, Corsican, and Sardinian form of Andrew. The name Andrew ultimately derives from the Greek name Andreas, itself from the Greek word andreios meaning "manly, masculine"—a derivative of aner meaning "man". In the New Testament, Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus and is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and Romania.Notable BearersAndria has been borne by several notable individuals, including Andria Apakidze (1914–2005), a Georgian archaeologist and historian, and Andria Chochia (born 1988), a Georgian football player. The related name "Andro" is a Georgian diminutive. Just as Andrew has been used across Christian cultures, Andria is a common name in Georgia, Corsica, and Sardinia, reflecting local linguistic adaptations of the biblical name.Etymology and Cultural SignificanceFollowing the spread of Christianity, the name Andrew was adopted in various forms across Europe and beyond. While in Italian, Andrea is the standard form for males, Georgian uses Andria for both the given name and as a literary variant. On Corsica and Sardinia, Andria similarly serves as the local form of Andrew. Despite its phonetic resemblance to the Italian city, the name has no direct connection to Andria, Italy.Additionally, the known Georgian archangel name associated with the threefold Andria in distinct ecclesiastical contexts is derived from the same Eastern usage canon. The early Eastern Orthodox tradition considers Andrew (Andrias/Andria) in the canonization choral hymns offered to St. Andrew. Many families in these Mediterranean regions choose the name in recognition of patriarchs Andrew of Crete, a Cantanian medieval religious figure.Meaning: Manly, masculine (derived from Greek andreios)Origin: Greek, adapted from AndreasType: First nameUsage regions: Georgia, Corsica, SardiniaRelated diminutive: Andro (Georgian)