The name Andrey
Andrey is a male name of Greek origin meaning “manly”. Below: forms of the name, name days in the Orthodox calendar, character by tradition, numerology, the first letter, talismans and compatibility with other names.
Origin and meaning
Andrey is a male name of Greek origin. Meaning: “manly”. From the Greek Ἀνδρέας, related to the words ἀνήρ, “man”, and ἀνδρεῖος, “manly, brave”.
Forms of the name
| Full form | Andrey |
| Short forms | Andryusha, Andryukha, Dryunya |
| Affectionate forms | Andryushenka, Andreyka |
Name days (angel’s day)
| July 17 | Saint Andrey of Crete |
| 15 October | Blessed Andrey, Fool for Christ |
| 13 December | Apostle Andrey the First-Called |
A name day is the feast of the saint after whom a person was baptised. If several saints share the name, custom is to celebrate the first feast after the birthday. Shown here are the main feasts in the calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church, with civil (Gregorian) dates.
Character by tradition
In books on names, Andrey is thorough and independent. He is honest and reliable, dislikes empty promises and makes none himself. Calm on the outside, he is emotional and can carry his worries inside for a long time. His strong side is loyalty and persistence; his weak side is stubbornness and reluctance to admit mistakes out loud.
Name numerology
Letters of the name Andrey «Андрей» in the Russian 1–9 table: А 1 + Н 6 + Д 5 + Р 9 + Е 6 + Й 2 = 29 → 11. The sum is reduced to one digit; the master numbers 11, 22 and 33 are kept.
Name number 11: inspiration and intuition. Eleven is a master number: heightened intuition, the ability to inspire and lead by an idea. It feels like an amplified two: the same sensitivity, but with tension and high expectations of oneself.
Vowels give the soul number 7 (analysis and intuition), consonants the personality number 22 (master builder). Inner motive: analysis and intuition; outer manner: master builder. Such a gap is not bad in itself: others see one side, close people know the other.
In Slavic Cyrillic numerals (using the modern spelling of the name): А=1 + Н=50 + Д=4 + Р=100 + Е=5 + Й=8 = 168, reduced to 6. Letters that had no numeric value are skipped. This is an additional digit, not a second name number: meanings for the Cyrillic numerals were added in the 20th century, modeled on Western numerology.
More: name number with surname, Slavic Cyrillic numerals, number meanings.
First letter and letters of the name
In letter reading — a popular tradition of interpreting letters — the first letter of the name matters most: it sets the main tone of character. The other letters add shades.
А — beginning and action. A wish to start, to be first and to act; a need for physical and emotional comfort.
Other letters: Н — strong character and protest; Д — prudence and family; Р — confidence and courage; Е — self-expression; Й — impulsiveness.
Talismans of the name
Name books usually derive talismans from the name number and its planet; lists differ between authors. Here we follow Cheiro (“Book of Numbers”): number 11 is linked with the Moon.
| Planet | Moon |
| Stones | pearl, moonstone |
| Colours | white, cream, light green |
| Favourable days | Monday |
Compatibility with other names
In numerology, compatibility of names is judged by their numbers. Number 11 goes most easily with 2, 4 and 6, and has more friction with 5 and 8.
Goes well with: Angelina, Vasilisa, Evdokiya, Elizaveta, Zinaida, Zoya, Lyubov, Margarita, Raisa, Faina.
More friction with: Alisa, Anna, Inna, Miroslava, Nadezhda, Nina.
Check a couple precisely: compatibility by name.
Outcome
The name Andrey carries the meaning “manly”. Name number 11: inspiration and intuition; first letter A: beginning and action. Inner wishes (analysis and intuition) and outer manner (master builder) differ: a person with this name needs close people to see more than what is shown. Name days: 17 July, 15 October, 13 December.