THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Andres
Andres is an unaccented spelling related to Spanish Andrés and Greek Andreas. The Greek adjective andreios carries senses connected with men and courage, as documented in the Liddell–Scott–Jones lexicon. The NHCP records Andres Bonifacio in a historical marker; the name’s etymology is not a prediction of another bearer’s qualities.
Related forms & spellings
Related forms may have their own language histories. They are not included in this spelling’s PSA count.
AndrésAndreasAndrew
Follow the sources
- Liddell–Scott–Jones Greek Lexicon: andreios (Perseus) (opens in a new tab)
Greek adjective senses; modern name relationship separately sourced
- Behind the Name: Andrés (opens in a new tab)
Secondary reference for Spanish relationship to Andrew
- Behind the Name: Andrew (opens in a new tab)
Secondary reference connecting Andreas with the Greek adjective
- NHCP historical marker: Andres Bonifacio (opens in a new tab)
Official documentation of personal-name use