Andrea

Brave, manly

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Andrea meaning & origin

Andrea is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Brave, manly". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

an-DREE-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Andrea ranked #185 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AndieDrea

Andrea popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#149
2021#173
2022#155
2023#173
2024#185

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Andrea Rose
  • Andrea Grace
  • Andrea Marie
  • Andrea Lynn

Famous Namesakes

  • Andrea Bocelli (singer)
  • Andrea Mitchell (journalist)

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 Andrea

What does the name Andrea mean?

Andrea is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Brave, manly". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Andrea?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is an-DREE-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Andrea?

In 2024, Andrea ranked #185 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Andrea?

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

What middle names could work with Andrea?

Try Andrea Rose, Andrea Grace, Andrea Marie, Andrea Lynn aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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