Andreu (Catalan pronunciation: [ənˈdɾew], Catalan pronunciation: [anˈdɾew]) is a common catalan and southern France given name of Ancient Greek origin, which also appears as a surname. The English language equivalent is Andrew. The word Andreu can be derived etymologically to the ancient word Andros that means "The Man" thus the name Andreu meaning the one who is "manly", "strong", "courageous" or a "warrior".
People
- Paul Andreu, French architect
- Marc Andreu, French rugby union player
- Tony Andreu, French footballer
- Andreu Guerao, Spanish footballer
- Andreu Nin, Spanish politician
- Andreu Mas-Colell, Catalan economist
- Andreu Veà Baró, Catalan Internet Pioneer; The Internet Biographer
- Fernando Andreu, Spanish judge
- Frankie Andreu, an American cyclist
- Juan Alberto Andreu, a Spanish football/soccer player
- Mariano Andreu, a Spanish painter
- Pedro Andreu, a Spanish Musician
- Rosaura Andreu, a Cuban actress
- Andreu Fontàs, Catalan football player for the FC Barcelona
Places
- Sant Andreu, a district of Barcelona
- Sant Andreu de la Barca, a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain
- Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, a municipality north of Barcelona, Spain
See also
- Andreou, the Greek equivalent (and source) of the name