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Pronounced an-DREE-nuh /ænˈdriːnə/Medium

Meaning: Andrena is a feminine elaboration of Andrew or the Scottish Andrena, from the Greek andreios, manly or brave, itself from aner, a man. It parallels Andrea and Andrina.Low

In 30 seconds: Andrena is a feminine form of Andrew, from the Greek for manly or brave. It stayed a rare last-century name (said an-DREE-nuh).

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningAndrena is a feminine elaboration of Andrew or the Scottish Andrena, from the Greek andreios, manly or brave, itself from aner, a man. It parallels Andrea and Andrina.

U.S. rank (2012)#15114 ↗ Rising

2012 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1968

Total births (all-time)≈ 700

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

Andrena is a feminine form of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, manly or brave, from aner, a man. It is used in Scotland as a feminine of Andrew, honoring the patron saint, and parallels Andrea and Andrina. Andrena appears in United States records from around nineteen-forty-two, peaked around nineteen-sixty-eight, and stayed a rarity of a couple dozen girls a year.

An Andrena of that peak would be in her fifties now, and the name reads as an elegant, less common cousin of Andrea. It inherits Andrew's brave meaning and, while still rare, has the sort of soft ending that could suit current taste.

Did you know? Andrena is used in Scotland as a feminine of Andrew, honoring Saint Andrew, the country's patron.

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References - Andrena — Feminine of Andrew; Greek andreios manly/brave; Scottish usage

Variations

AndreaAndrinaAndreana

Nicknames

AndiRena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrena mean?

As a feminine of Andrew it comes from the Greek andreios, manly or brave.

How do you pronounce Andrena?

It is said an-DREE-nuh /ænˈdriːnə/, three syllables.

Is Andrena a boy or girl name?

Andrena is used as a girl's name.

Is Andrena a common name?

No. It was always rare, a feminine of Andrew given to just a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.