Andrejs
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.
- A transliteration of the Russian male given name Андре́й (Andréj).
Declension
Declension of Andrejs (1st declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | Andrejs | Andreji |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | Andreju | Andrejus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | Andreja | Andreju |
| dative (datīvs) | Andrejam | Andrejiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | Andreju | Andrejiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | Andrejā | Andrejos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | Andrejs | Andreji |
Related terms
- (male given names) Andis, Andris
- (female given names) Anda, Andra
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.