Girl
Greek
3 syllables
Andrea
AN-dree-ah
/ˈæn.dri.ə/
"Brave warrior" — a powerful Greek name worn equally by women and men around the world
Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas meaning manly, brave, or warrior. In English-speaking countries it is predominantly female, while in Italian it is traditionally male. The name has been in the English top 100 for decades and remains a popular international choice, valued for its strong meaning and classic sound.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesAn · dre · a
GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Root WordAndreas
MeaningBrave, manly, warrior
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1982
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayNovember 30
Nicknames
AndiAndieDreaAndy
About the Name Andrea
Andrea means brave, manly, or warrior from the Greek Andreas. Despite its masculine root meaning, it has been used predominantly as a female name in English-speaking countries.
Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew (Greek Andreas). It has been used in England and Italy since the medieval period and is now common worldwide.
Andrea consistently ranks in the US top 200. It peaked in the 1980s and remains a steady classic popular across many cultures.
Andrea Marie, Andrea Grace, and Andrea Nicole are polished, classic combinations that suit the name's strong, timeless character.
Andreas are often seen as confident, strong, and dependable — a name that combines elegance with inner fortitude.
Andrea is the standard spelling in English, Italian, and Spanish. The pronunciation differs: AN-dree-ah in English, ahn-DREH-ah in Italian and Spanish.
Personality of Andrea
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Andrea
Creativity
76%
Elegance
80%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
84%
Strength
86%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Andrea
A
Andrea Bocelli
Italian opera tenor and one of the bestselling artists of all time
A
Andrea Mitchell
American broadcast journalist and NBC News correspondent
A
Andrea del Sarto
Florentine Renaissance painter known as the faultless painter
Middle Names for Andrea
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Andrea
Andrea Marie
Andrea Nicole
Andrea Grace
Andrea Lynn
Andrea Michelle
Andrea Renee
Andrea Anne
Andrea Paige
Andrea Rose
Andrea Claire
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Andrea
400
Andreas used throughout the Greek-speaking Roman world
1300
Andrea adopted in Italy both as male and as an international female name
1970
Andrea gains strong popularity in the United States
1982
Andrea reaches peak US popularity, ranking in the top 10 girls names
Numerology & Symbolism of Andrea
7
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
🌸
Lucky Flower
Iris
Andrea Around the World
How Andrea is written in different languages and scripts
أندريا
Arabic
アンドレア
Japanese
Андреа
Russian
안드레아
Korean
安德烈
Chinese
Ανδρέα
Greek
एंड्रिया
Hindi
אַנְדְּרֵיאָה
Hebrew
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