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Andreas is a name given to males in
Austria,
Cyprus,
Denmark,
Brazil,
United States,
Armenia,
Finland,
Flanders,
Germany,
Greece,
Norway,
Sweden,
Switzerland, and the
Netherlands. The name derives from the
Greek noun ἀνήρ
anir – with genitive ἀνδρός
andros –, which means "man" (i.e. male human being). See article on
Andrew for more information. Also in regard to the name Andreas, it may be used in the feminine as Andrea, which is instead the main male form in Italy and the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
