Andres

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

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Andres meaning & origin

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

Pronunciation

ahn-DRAYS

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Andres ranked #197 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Andy

Andres popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#219
2021#217
2022#205
2023#201
2024#197

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Andres James
  • Andres Alexander
  • Andres William
  • Andres Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Andrés Segovia (classical guitarist)
  • Andrés Iniesta (footballer)

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 Andres

What does the name Andres mean?

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

How do you pronounce Andres?

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

How popular is the name Andres?

In 2024, Andres ranked #197 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 Andres?

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

What middle names could work with Andres?

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

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