Andre

Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"

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Andre meaning & origin

Andre is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

ahn-DRAY

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Andre ranked #350 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Andy

Andre popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#282
2021#290
2022#294
2023#309
2024#350

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Andre James
  • Andre Alexander
  • Andre William
  • Andre Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Andre Agassi (tennis champion)
  • André the Giant (wrestler and actor)
  • André 3000 (musician)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Andre

What does the name Andre mean?

Andre is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Andre?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ahn-DRAY. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Andre?

In 2024, Andre ranked #350 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Andre?

Ideas to try include Andy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Andre?

Try Andre James, Andre Alexander, Andre William, Andre Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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