Andrej

Andrej is a male given name used in several Slavic-speaking countries. It is the local form of Andrew in many languages and is common across Central and Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, among others.

Etymology and meaning: The name Andrej derives from the Greek name Andreas, which is generally interpreted to mean "manly," "masculine," or "courageous." The form Andrej has been established through linguistic development in Slavic languages and is often used in formal and official contexts.

Usage and variants: Variants of the name appear across different languages, including Andrei, Andrey, Andrij, and Andreas, reflecting local phonology and orthographic conventions. In languages that use the Latin alphabet with diacritics, the spelling Andrej is common in Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian contexts.

Notable people: Notable individuals named Andrej include Andrej Babiš, a Czech entrepreneur and politician who served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic; Andrej Plenković, the Croatian politician who has served as Prime Minister; Andrej Kiska, a Slovak entrepreneur who was the President of Slovakia from 2014 to 2019; and Andrej Pejić, a Bosnian-Australian model and actor. These examples illustrate the name’s broad use across different countries and fields.

The name continues to be used in contemporary contexts and remains a common choice in Slavic-speaking regions.