Boy name · Greek
André
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: manly, braveAndré 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
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 per million |
| 1900s | 14 per million |
| 1910s | 33 per million |
| 1920s | 52 per million |
| 1930s | 81 per million |
| 1940s | 115 per million |
| 1950s | 366 per million |
| 1960s | 941 per million |
| 1970s | 1,280 per million |
| 1980s | 1,171 per million |
| 1990s | 1,083 per million |
| 2000s | 892 per million |
| 2010s | 727 per million |
| 2020s | 621 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.

