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Andrae

♂ Boy

Pronounced AHN-dray /ˈɑn.dreɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Andre/Andrew — from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; strong; brave' (from aner/andros, 'a man')Low

In 30 seconds: Manly; strong; a warrior: Andrae spells Andre. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AHN-dray').

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA spelling of Andre/Andrew — from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; strong; brave' (from aner/andros, 'a man')

U.S. rank (2024)#9932 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,111

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

Andrae is a spelling of Andre/Andrew — from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; strong; brave' (from aner/andros, 'a man'). A crisp, classic name (said 'AHN-dray').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare in this spelling, manly-and-strong at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; strong' — Andrae is a spelling (via Andre), crisp and classic (borne by the gospel musician Andrae Crouch; said 'AHN-dray').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Andre — Greek etymology

Variations

AndreAndresAndrea

Nicknames

Dre

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Andre— the standard spelling

Andres— the Spanish form

Deandre— a fellow -dre boys' name

Andrew— the source name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrae mean?

Andrae spells Andre/Andrew — Greek 'manly; strong; brave' (from andros, 'a man').

How do you pronounce Andrae?

It's said AHN-dray /ˈɑn.dreɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Andrae a boy or girl name?

Andrae is a boy's name.

How popular is Andrae?

Andrae is a very rare spelling in the U.S.