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André

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: manly, brave

André is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in French and Portuguese.

Meaning
Manly, brave
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Say it
ahn-DRAY (French)

Meaning and origin of André

As a boy's name, André comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in French and Portuguese.

In French, say ahn-DRAY. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

André is also a surname: the 3,708th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 9,317 people. See the most common last names.

Its meaning puts André on our names that mean strong list.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

André on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about André on 1 list.

  • “Manly, brave; Greek. Say ahn-DRAY”

    From French boy names, french boy names that work in English

How popular is André?

US rank in 2025
#368
868 babies, 508 per million boys
Best rank
#119 in 1984
Most babies: 2,510 in 1970
Babies since 1880
At least 130,656
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1970s, at 1,280 per million.
Babies named André per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1970s
1880s5 per million
1890s20 per million
1900s14 per million
1910s33 per million
1920s52 per million
1930s81 per million
1940s115 per million
1950s366 per million
1960s941 per million
1970s1,280 per million
1980s1,171 per million
1990s1,083 per million
2000s892 per million
2010s727 per million
2020s621 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#257#264#274#290#282#291#294#309#350#368

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of André

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • AindreaManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AindriúManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AnderManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndersManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreaManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreiManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrésManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrewManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrzejManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DandManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DrewManly, brave (Greek, unisex)

Names spelled like André

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • AndileThey have increased (Zulu, unisex)
  • AngeAngel (Greek, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
  • LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
  • BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
  • BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
  • BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
  • BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
  • GerardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • GerhardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
  • RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • FernandaBrave journey (Germanic, girl)
  • FernandoBrave journey (Germanic, boy)
  • LennartBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • LeonardBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
  • RicardoBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)

Middle names for André

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

  • BrooksSmall streams (Old English, boy)
  • CarterCart driver (English, boy)
  • CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
  • EdwardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
  • ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
  • EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • LucianLight (Latin, boy)
  • RowanLittle red one (Irish Gaelic, unisex)

More boy names from Greek

  • AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
  • AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
  • CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
  • FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
  • KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
  • LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
  • NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
  • NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
  • StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)

André: common questions

What does the name André mean?

André comes from Greek and means "manly, brave".

Is André a boy or girl name?

André is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name André come from?

André comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". Today it is used in French and Portuguese.

How do you pronounce André?

In French, say ahn-DRAY. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name André?

André ranked #368 in the US in 2025, with 868 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of André?

Forms of André with the same meaning and origin include Aindrea (Scottish), Aindriú (Irish), Ander (French), Anders (Scandinavian) and Andrea (Italian).

What middle names go with André?

Middle names that flow well with André include Brooks, Carter, Cooper, Edward and Elliott. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.