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Latvian
Etymology
First recorded in 1204. Ultimately from Ancient Greek. Cognate to English Andrew.
Proper noun
Andrejs m
- Andrew (Biblical figure)
- a male given name from Ancient Greek
- A transliteration of the Russian male given name Андре́й (Andréj).
Declension
Declension of Andrejs (1st declension)
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: There were 22 652 persons named Andrejs in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.