Andrea

Andrea is primarily known as the female form of the name Andreas, while it is often used as a male variant in Italian-speaking regions. Therefore, the meaning of Andrea can be interpreted as 'the Brave', 'the Manly', 'the Masculine', or also as 'the Active'.

What does the name Andrea mean?

Andrea is primarily understood as a female name, but it is often a male form in Italian-speaking regions. The meanings include terms like 'the Brave', 'the Manly', 'the Masculine', and can also be interpreted as 'the Active' or 'the Capable'. The name has its roots in ancient Greek and derives either from the word andreios (ἀνδρεῖος), meaning 'manly' and 'brave', or from anēr (ἀνήρ) for 'the man'. In Germany, the first name Andrea has been known since the 18th century and was particularly popular as a girl's name from the 1940s until the end of the 1970s. However, its popularity has steadily declined since then. In Switzerland, Andrea is considered a gender-neutral name, which is why it is often combined with a distinctly male or female middle name. The spelling Andréa is particularly common in Brazil, France, and Portugal. Other variants include Andra, Andreea, Andreja, and many more. Notable bearers include the German singer Andrea Jürgens and the tennis player Andrea Petkovic, while among male bearers, the Italian painter Andrea del Sarto and the architect Andrea Palladio stand out.

Where does the name Andrea come from?

The name Andrea is both female and male and has ancient Greek origins with meanings such as 'the Brave' and 'the Manly'. The ancient Greek terms are andreios = manly, brave and anēr = the man. The name is widespread in many languages, including Brazilian, Danish, English, French, Dutch, Italian, Croatian, and many more.

How do you pronounce Andrea?

The pronunciation of Andrea is easy and melodic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'An-dre-a' [anˈdʁeːa], with the emphasis on the middle syllable. The open ending on 'a' gives the name a friendly sound. Andrea appears harmonious and international, exuding style, calm, and presence.

When is the name day of Andrea?

The name day for Andrea is celebrated on November 30, in honor of the Apostle Andrew. Additionally, there are name days in Sweden on July 10, in Slovakia on January 5, in the Czech Republic on September 26, and in Hungary on April 18.

Popularity

In Germany, the female name Andrea was initially only moderately popular, mostly ranking in the lower areas of the lists from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that Andrea experienced a significant upswing and quickly moved up the rankings. The name was particularly popular from the late 1950s to the 1970s, reaching third place as its highest value in 1960, 1965, and 1968.

Nicknames & pet names

AnAn / Anda / Anderl / Anderle / Andi / Andie / Andra / Andre / Andreli / Andrew / Andrey / Andri / Andrie / Andy / Andyi / Angi / Anji / Ann / Anna / Anne / Anni / Annie / Annilein / Anschi / Anti / Ari / Dea / Dralle / Dre / Drea / Dreli / Drelle / Dresa / Dresi / Dresine / Drädrä / Dräya / Nea / Rea

Similar first names

Famous people

• Andrea Adams-Frey (singer from Germany)
• Andrea Balestri (Italian actor)
• Andrea Ballschuh (presenter)
• Andrea Barrett (American writer)
• Andrea Barzagli (Italian football player)
• Andrea Berg (folk music singer)
• Andrea Betzner (tennis player from Germany)
• Andrea Bianchi (film director from Italy)
• Andrea Bienias (German athlete)
• Andrea Bocelli (singer)
• Andrea Bowen (actress, e.g., Desperate Housewives)
• Andrea Brown (American singer)
• Andrea Burato (Italian football player)
• Andrea Carnevale (Italian football player)
• Andrea Casiraghi (Prince of Monaco)
• Andrea Clausen (actress)
• Andrea Coda (Italian football player)
• Andrea Collarini (American tennis player)
• Andrea Consigli (Italian football player)
• Andrea Corr (lead singer)