Andie

♀ Girl

Pronounced AN-dee /ˈæn.di/High

Meaning: Diminutive of Andrea or Andromeda, ultimately from Greek andros meaning man or warrior; Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew, from Greek andreios meaning manly or braveHigh

In 30 seconds: A bright, short diminutive of Andrea with Greek roots meaning manly or brave, Andie has a tomboyish energy and mid-century American cool that has kept it enduringly fresh.

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Origin HighGreek, English

MeaningDiminutive of Andrea or Andromeda, ultimately from Greek andros meaning man or warrior; Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew, from Greek andreios meaning manly or brave

U.S. rank (2025)#650 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births443 girls (0.03% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,530

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Andie is a diminutive of Andrea, the feminine form of Andrew, from Greek andreios meaning manly or brave. Andrew itself derives from Greek aner/andros, meaning man. The name Andrea became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century, and Andie emerged as a pet form with its own identity.

Andie has been used as both a nickname and a standalone name for girls in the United States, with a particularly 1980s cultural resonance thanks to the film Pretty in Pink and the modeling career of Andie MacDowell. It projects a friendly, slightly tomboyish quality and has been a quiet but steady presence on U.S. name charts.

Did you know? The 1986 film Pretty in Pink featured Molly Ringwald as the lead character Andie Walsh, cementing the name as an emblem of independent, creative 1980s girl culture.

Overall data confidence 87%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AndiAndyAndrea

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Andie MacDowell (1958–present)
American actress and model.

If you like Andie…

Andrea— direct longer form sharing the same Greek root and the same friendly character

Sandy— shares the breezy, short -andy ending and the same casual, friendly 1980s feel

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Angie— another Greek name

Mattie— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andie mean?

Andie is a short form of Andrea, from Greek andreios meaning manly or brave. It carries the same root as Andrew.

How do you pronounce Andie?

It is said AN-dee /ˈæn.di/ — two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Andie short for Andrea?

Yes, Andie is traditionally a diminutive of Andrea, but it is also used as a standalone name.

Is Andie a boy or girl name?

While Andy is commonly used for boys, Andie with this spelling is predominantly a girls' name.