Andes

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How to Pronounce Andes

Pronounced AN-deez /ˈæn.diːz/Medium

Meaning: A place-name used as a given name, after the Andes — the great mountain range running down western South America. As a first name it reads as a bold nature or geography pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Andes — the Andes mountains of South America (said 'AN-deez'). A geography-as-name pick; the deeper root of 'Andes' itself is debated, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish

MeaningA place-name used as a given name, after the Andes — the great mountain range running down western South America. As a first name it reads as a bold nature or geography pick.

U.S. rank (1994)#6999 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Andes reads as a place-name given name, after the Andes mountains of South America; a bold geography pick whose own older root is debated (said 'AN-deez').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, geographic, and rugged.

Did you know? Andes takes its name straight from the Andes — the longest mountain range above sea level, the spine of South America — a rare, wide-open nature pick (said 'AN-deez').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Andes — place-name after the Andes mountains; older root debated

Variations

AndeAndies

Nicknames

AndyDes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andes mean?

Andes is a place-name given name, after the Andes mountains of South America; it reads as a bold nature or geography pick.

How do you pronounce Andes?

It's said AN-deez /ˈæn.diːz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Andes a boy or girl name?

Here Andes is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Andes?

Andes is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.