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Andrea

♂ Boy

Pronounced ahn-DREH-ah /ɑnˈdrɛ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Italian (masculine) form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'; here for boysMedium

In 30 seconds: Manly and brave: Andrea is the Italian Andrew — 'manly, brave' (masculine in Italy). Melodic, classic, and warm.
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Origin MediumGreek, Italian
MeaningItalian (masculine) form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'; here for boys
U.S. rank (2025)#5622 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,029

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619122025

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

Andrea is the Italian masculine form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave' (the apostle Andrew). A melodic, classic name across Italy (painters Andrea del Sarto and Andrea Mantegna; tenor Andrea Bocelli); note it's masculine in Italian, feminine elsewhere.

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare for boys, manly-and-brave at the root, and melodic.

Did you know? Andrew means 'manly, brave' (Greek andreios) — in Italy, Andrea (said 'ahn-DREH-ah') is the masculine form, borne by painters Andrea del Sarto and Mantegna and tenor Andrea Bocelli.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Andrea — Italian masculine form

Variations

AndrewAndreAndreas

Nicknames

Andre

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrea mean?

Andrea is the Italian Andrew — Greek 'manly, brave'.

How do you pronounce Andrea?

It's said ahn-DREH-ah /ɑnˈdrɛ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Andrea a boy or girl name?

In Italian, Andrea is masculine; elsewhere it's feminine. This page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Andrea?

Andrea is rare for boys in the U.S.

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