The nameAndre
Andre is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "manly, brave". The French form of Andrew, it is used across the world.
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Meaning
Andre comes from the Greek Andreas, from anēr, andros, "man".
Origin
Greek, through French. André is the French and Portuguese form of Andrew.
History
Andre Agassi, the tennis player, and André 3000 are famous bearers. It reached the American top 120.
Did you know?
- Andre Agassi won all four Grand Slam tournaments and an Olympic gold medal, a feat known as the career Golden Slam.
- André Gide won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947.
Famous people named Andre
- Andre Agassi, tennis player
- André 3000, musician
- André Rieu, violinist
- André Gide, writer
Popularity of the name Andre
Andre in the United States
Andre was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 22,053 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Andre. Its rise began around 1948, and it peaked in 1970. Half of all babies named Andre in the United States were born before 1986, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,111 births a year on average, against 1,317 in the five years before.
Andre in the United Kingdom
Andre was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,018 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Andre. Half of all babies named Andre in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 59 births a year on average, against 81 in the five years before.
Andre in France
Andre in Switzerland
Andre in Austria
Andre in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Andre
Names from the same generation as Andre, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andre mean?
Andre comes from the Greek Andreas, from anēr, andros, "man".
What is the origin of the name Andre?
Greek, through French. André is the French and Portuguese form of Andrew.
Is Andre a girl's or a boy's name?
Andre is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Andre?
In 2024, Andre was the 350th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 961 births.
What are the variants of the name Andre?
Variants and related names of Andre include Andrea, Andreas, Andrée, Andrés, Andrew, Andrzej, Andy and Endre.
What are good sibling names for Andre?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melanie, Fatima, Barbara and Irene for a sister, Damien, Nicolas, Esteban and Pedro for a brother.
Who are famous people named Andre?
Andre Agassi, tennis player; André 3000, musician; André Rieu, violinist; André Gide, writer.