Unisex name · Greek
Andrea
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: manly, braveAndrea is a gender-neutral name that comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in English, German, Spanish and Italian.
- Meaning
- Manly, brave
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #235 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Andrea
As a girl's name, Andrea comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in English, German and Spanish.
As a boy's name, Andrea comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say ahn-DREH-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Andrea on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Andrea on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Andrea on 2 lists.
“Manly, masculine; Greek. A boy's name in Italy, No. 10 in 2025. Say ahn-DREH-ah”
From Italian boy names, popular Italian boy names right now
“Manly, brave; Greek. A girl's name in Spanish. Say ahn-DREH-ah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Andrea?
In 2025, 1,317 girls and 16 boys in the US were named Andrea.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #235
- 1,317 babies, 819 per million girls
- Best rank
- #23 in 1978
- Most babies: 11,686 in 1981
- Babies since 1881
- At least 445,419
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 39 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 59 per million |
| 1900s | 63 per million |
| 1910s | 70 per million |
| 1920s | 96 per million |
| 1930s | 205 per million |
| 1940s | 1,178 per million |
| 1950s | 1,527 per million |
| 1960s | 3,198 per million |
| 1970s | 5,593 per million |
| 1980s | 5,721 per million |
| 1990s | 3,624 per million |
| 2000s | 2,662 per million |
| 2010s | 1,553 per million |
| 2020s | 1,027 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128 | #128 | #134 | #141 | #149 | #174 | #155 | #173 | #185 | #235 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #5,622
- 16 babies, 9 per million boys
- Best rank
- #601 in 1976
- 183 babies that year
- Babies since 1912
- At least 6,029
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 12 per million |
| 1920s | 9 per million |
| 1930s | 9 per million |
| 1940s | 8 per million |
| 1950s | 21 per million |
| 1960s | 56 per million |
| 1970s | 94 per million |
| 1980s | 69 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 19 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 11 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,332 | #3,591 | #4,098 | #6,122 | #4,148 | #5,122 | #4,712 | #5,948 | #5,076 | #5,622 |
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 Andrea
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)
- AndieBrave (Greek, girl)
- AndréManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AndreiManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AndrésManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AndressaManly, brave; an elaboration of Andréa (Greek, girl)
- AndrewManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- AndrianaManly, brave (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Andrea
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- AndrzejManly, brave (Greek, boy)
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 Andrea
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
Andrea: common questions
What does the name Andrea mean?
Andrea comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Andrea a boy or girl name?
Andrea is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 1,317 girls and 16 boys in the US were named Andrea, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Andrea come from?
Andrea comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". Today it is used in English, German, Spanish and Italian.
How popular is the name Andrea?
Andrea ranked #235 in the US in 2025, with 1,317 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Andrea?
Forms of Andrea with the same meaning and origin include Aindrea (Scottish), Aindriú (Irish), Ander (French), Anders (Scandinavian) and Andie (English).
What middle names go with Andrea?
Middle names that flow well with Andrea include Ford, Grant, Henry, Jane and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

