Άντριου
Ántriou
The English name Andrew is translated into Greek as Άντριου (Ántriou).
Άντριου is a Greek male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Saint Andrew is referred to as Ἀνδρέας (Andreas).
How do you pronounce it?
Ántriou
Did you know?
- In Greek, the word for 'man' άνδρας is the root for the name Ἀνδρέας and also for the English word 'android'.
- Greece has a specific 'name day' tradition where people celebrate the saint associated with their name, making the feast of Saint Andrew a major celebration for every Ἀνδρέας.
- The Greek root for 'manly' found in Ἀνδρέας is also the ancestor of the English word 'androgynous'.
Examples in context
- Γεια σας, είμαι ο Ανδρέας.Hello, I am Andrew.
- Γεια σου, Ανδρέα!Hi, Andrew!
Example conversation
Eleni and Georgios are looking for a missing bag.
- Ελένη EleniΠού είναι η τσάντα του Άντριου;Poú eínai i tsánta tou Ándriou?Where is Andrew's bag?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝομίζω ότι είναι στο αυτοκίνητο.Nomízo óti eínai sto avtokínito.I think it is in the car.
- Ελένη EleniΜπορείς να τη φέρεις εδώ;Borείς na ti féris edó?Can you bring it here?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΦυσικά, θα πάω τώρα.Fysiká, tha páo tóra.Of course, I will go now.
