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Andrés

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: manly, brave

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

Meaning
Manly, brave
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Say it
ahn-DRESS (Spanish)

Meaning and origin of Andrés

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

In Spanish, say ahn-DRESS. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Andrés is also a surname: the 2,714th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 12,947 people. See the most common last names.

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

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

Andrés on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Andrés on 1 list.

  • “Manly, brave; Greek. Spanish form of Andrew. Say ahn-DRESS”

    From Spanish boy names, classic male Spanish names

How popular is Andrés?

US rank in 2025
#200
1,744 babies, 1,021 per million boys
Best rank
#152 in 1993
Most babies: 2,721 in 2007
Babies since 1880
At least 96,284
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2000s, at 1,241 per million.
Babies named Andrés per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2000s
1880s70 per million
1890s60 per million
1900s81 per million
1910s72 per million
1920s91 per million
1930s85 per million
1940s74 per million
1950s80 per million
1960s134 per million
1970s292 per million
1980s544 per million
1990s1,008 per million
2000s1,241 per million
2010s977 per million
2020s1,030 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#218#219#215#220#219#217#205#201#197#200

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 Andrés

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)
  • AndréManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreaManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndreiManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrewManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • AndrzejManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DandManly, brave (Greek, boy)
  • DrewManly, brave (Greek, unisex)

Names spelled like Andrés

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

  • AresPerhaps from Greek words for bane, ruin, or male (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 Andrés

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

  • ChaseHunter (English, boy)
  • ClarkCleric, scribe (Old English, boy)
  • GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
  • HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • JudePraised one (Hebrew, boy)
  • LamarThe pool (Old French, boy)
  • LeeClearing, meadow (Old English, unisex)
  • SethPlaced, appointed (Hebrew, boy)

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)

Andrés: common questions

What does the name Andrés mean?

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

Is Andrés a boy or girl name?

Andrés is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Andrés come from?

Andrés comes from Greek and means "manly, brave". Today it is used in Spanish.

How do you pronounce Andrés?

In Spanish, say ahn-DRESS. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Andrés?

Andrés ranked #200 in the US in 2025, with 1,744 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Andrés?

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

What middle names go with Andrés?

Middle names that flow well with Andrés include Chase, Clark, Glenn, Henry and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.