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Andreia

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Pronounced ahn-DRAY-uh /ɑnˈdreɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; courageous', built on aner/andros, 'man'. In Greek, andreia is also the abstract noun for courage.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Portuguese form of Andrea — and, in Greek, the very word for courage (said 'ahn-DRAY-uh').
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Origin MediumPortuguese, Greek
MeaningAndreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; courageous', built on aner/andros, 'man'. In Greek, andreia is also the abstract noun for courage.
U.S. rank (2024)#13563 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 650

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019452024

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

Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, feminine of Andrew, from Greek Andreas — built on andros, 'man', and andreios, 'brave'. In Greek philosophy andreia is the abstract noun for courage, one of the four cardinal virtues. The name is widely used in Portugal and Brazil (said 'ahn-DRAY-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., while common in Portugal and Brazil. Rare here, brave, and rolling.

Did you know? In ancient Greek, andreia is the word for courage itself — one of the classical virtues. The name Andreia carries it directly (said 'ahn-DRAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Andreia — Portuguese form of Andrea; Greek andreios 'brave'; andreia 'courage'

Variations

AndreaAndreeaAndria

Nicknames

AndiDeaDrea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andreia mean?

Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, from Greek andreios — 'brave; manly'; in Greek andreia also means 'courage'.

How do you pronounce Andreia?

It's said ahn-DRAY-uh /ɑnˈdreɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Andreia a boy or girl name?

Andreia is a girl's name; the matching boys' name is Andre.

How popular is Andreia?

Andreia is rare in the U.S., while it is common in Portugal and Brazil.

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