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Andrea

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: manly, brave

Andrea 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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US girls, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1980s, at 5,721 per million.
Babies named Andrea per million US girls, by decade; highest in the 1980s
1880s39 per million
1890s59 per million
1900s63 per million
1910s70 per million
1920s96 per million
1930s205 per million
1940s1,178 per million
1950s1,527 per million
1960s3,198 per million
1970s5,593 per million
1980s5,721 per million
1990s3,624 per million
2000s2,662 per million
2010s1,553 per million
2020s1,027 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1970s, at 94 per million.
Babies named Andrea per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1970s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s12 per million
1920s9 per million
1930s9 per million
1940s8 per million
1950s21 per million
1960s56 per million
1970s94 per million
1980s69 per million
1990s33 per million
2000s19 per million
2010s10 per million
2020s11 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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.

  • FordRiver crossing (Old English, boy)
  • GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
  • HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
  • NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
  • PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
  • RubyRed gemstone (Latin, girl)
  • TheaA goddess (Greek, girl)

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.