What origin is the name Andrea?

Andrea comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Andrea a popular name?

Andrea is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Andrea?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Andrea — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Andrea

Q: Is Andrea a rare name?

Yes. Andrea does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Andrea

Andrea

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Andrea is a greek unisex name meaning "Courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew; italian form of andrew manly; the female version of the given name andrew; feminine form of andrew: manly; brave. a feminine form of the greek andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. feminine form of andre".

The meaning of Andrea is "Courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew; italian form of andrew manly; the female version of the given name andrew; feminine form of andrew: manly; brave. a feminine form of the greek andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. feminine form of andre" — a unisex name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew; italian form of andrew manly; the female version of the given name andrew; feminine form of andrew: manly; brave. a feminine form of the greek andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. feminine form of andre

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Andrea

Very rare in US records

What does Andrea mean?

Andrea is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew; italian form of andrew manly; the female version of the given name andrew; feminine form of andrew: manly; brave. a feminine form of the greek andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. feminine form of andre".

Is Andrea a rare name?

Yes. Andrea does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Andrea

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Andrea

Andrea means "Courageous; feminine form of andrew: brave; manly. famous bearer: prince andrew; italian form of andrew manly; the female version of the given name andrew; feminine form of andrew: manly; brave. a feminine form of the greek andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. feminine form of andre" — these names share that spirit.