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Dandre

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Pronounced DAN-dray /ˈdæn.drɛ/Medium

Meaning: Modern American name combining the prefix De-/D' with Andre; meaning derives from Andre 'man, manly.'Low

In 30 seconds: Dandre is a modern African American name pairing a De-/D' prefix with Andre, whose meaning of 'man, manly' it inherits.
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Origin MediumModern (African American)
MeaningModern American name combining the prefix De-/D' with Andre; meaning derives from Andre 'man, manly.'
U.S. rank (2024)#2525 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,689

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019572024

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

History & Origin

Dandre is a contemporary American coinage that joins the prefix De- or D' to the name Andre, so its meaning carries over from Andre, 'man, manly'. The variant spelling D'Andre keeps the apostrophe that marks the prefix more clearly.

It belongs to a creative family of prefixed names common in African American naming, where a short prefix reshapes a familiar root into something new while keeping its sound.

Did you know? Dandre joins a De-/D' prefix with Andre, so it carries the sense of 'man' or 'manly' from Andre within a distinctly modern American form.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Dandre — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Dandre — meaning/etymology

Variations

D'Andre

Nicknames

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If you like Dandre…

Andre— the root name inside Dandre, source of its 'man, manly' meaning.
Deandre— a closely related prefixed form built on Andre in the same modern style as Dandre.
Deshawn— another De-prefixed African American coinage formed like Dandre.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Dandre mean?

Dandre is a modern American name combining a De-/D' prefix with Andre, so its meaning derives from Andre, 'man, manly.'

How do you pronounce Dandre?

It's commonly said DAN-dray /ˈdæn.drɛ/.

Is Dandre a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Dandre is used as a boy name.

How popular is Dandre?

In 2024, Dandre ranked #2525 in the U.S. for boys, with 53 births recorded.