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Ondrej

Meaning — Ondřej is the Czech and Slovak form of Andrew, derived from the ancient Greek "Andreas" from "andros" meaning "man." Saint Andrew the Apostle, who according to tradition was crucified on an X-shaped cross (the saltire), is venerated as patron of Scotland, Russia, and Romania. In Czech and Slovak lands, Ondřej is the standard form of this apostolic name and has been used since the Christianization of Bohemia.·Czech origin·Male·OHN-dzhey

Ondrej Ondřej is a thoroughly Czech name — the Czech and Slovak form of Andrew that feels completely distinct from its international equivalents. Characters named Ondřej in Czech fiction tend to be pragmatic, intellectually curious young men, often associated with the technical and scientific culture of Prague or Brno.

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OndřejOndrejOndroušAndrejAndrew

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Ondrej NovákOndrej DvořákOndrej ProcházkaOndrej HoráčekOndrej BlažekOndrej Krejčí

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