The nameAndrea
Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "manly, brave". A girl's name in English, it is a boy's name in Italy.
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Meaning
Andrea comes from the Greek andreia, "courage, manliness", from anēr, "man".
Origin
Greek. In Italian, Andrea is the male form of Andrew. In English, Spanish and German it is a girl's name.
History
Andrea reached the American top 30 for girls in the 1970s. Andrea Bocelli and Andrea Pirlo are famous Italian men with the name.
Andrea in other languages
The gender of Andrea changes from country to country: a boys' name in Italy, where it corresponds to Andrew, and a girls' name in Spain, Germany, English speaking countries and Central Europe.
Did you know?
- Andrea Palladio's villas near Venice inspired the Palladian style, copied as far as the United States.
- Andrea Bocelli's Con te partirò (1995) became famous in English as Time to Say Goodbye.
Famous people named Andrea
- Andrea Bocelli, tenor
- Andrea Pirlo, footballer
- Andrea Riseborough, actress
- Andrea Palladio, architect
Popularity of the name Andrea
Andrea in the United States
Andrea was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 99,531 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Andrea. Its rise began around 1943, and it peaked in 1981. Half of all babies named Andrea in the United States were born before 1982, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,753 births a year on average, against 2,354 in the five years before.
Andrea in the United Kingdom
Andrea was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 965 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Andrea. Half of all babies named Andrea 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: 48 births a year on average, against 69 in the five years before.
Andrea in Ireland
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Andrea in Belgium
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Andrea in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Andrea
Names from the same generation as Andrea, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrea mean?
Andrea comes from the Greek andreia, "courage, manliness", from anēr, "man".
What is the origin of the name Andrea?
Greek. In Italian, Andrea is the male form of Andrew. In English, Spanish and German it is a girl's name.
Is Andrea a girl's or a boy's name?
Andrea is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys.
How popular is the name Andrea?
In 2024, Andrea was the 186th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,624 births.
What are the variants of the name Andrea?
Variants and related names of Andrea include Andre and Andrew.
What are good sibling names for Andrea?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Katherine, Alexandra, Angela and Catherine for a sister, Alex, Jason, Steven and Pedro for a brother.
Who are famous people named Andrea?
Andrea Bocelli, tenor; Andrea Pirlo, footballer; Andrea Riseborough, actress; Andrea Palladio, architect.