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Hi folks!
It could conceivable be from "mandra", i.e., "a ruler in an enclosed space", but common sense suggests that it is probably related to "aner-andras-andreia" (i.e. man, manly, valiant).Think of it: A king confined in walls is not much to write home about, let alone name somebody after, as opposed to a "manly, testosterone-oozing king". Unless my ancient forefathers had a post-modern / Pythonesque sense of humor, which I seriously doubt :)
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Thank you for your explanation, Pavlos. But I still wonder how the 'm' could have gotten in the names if the second element really comes from andros. Perhaps mandros is an archaic form of andros and the 'm' was later dropped - something like that?

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Pavlos honey!I was beginning to wonder when you'd ever come back. Nice to see you!And you have mail...:-)
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Pavlos! Hi :)Just dropping by, or really back?
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