Origin, Meaning, And History Of Andre
Andre is a lovely boy name with Greek origins. The name is the French and Portuguese variation of the anglicized Andrew, which indicates ‘strong and manly.’ Andrew is itself a form of the Greek term Andreas, which comes from the element “aner.” Aner means ‘man,’ ‘adult male,’ or ‘husband.’ Another related meaning of the name is ‘courageous.’ In German, Andre is a variant of the name Andreas. It is also a short form of any compound term with the words “andr.”
Since Andre is a derivative of other terms, there is no exact reference to it in historical records. However, in the New Testament books about the life and death of Jesus Christ, we find the first reference to the name Andrew. He is the first Apostle of Jesus, before which he was St. John the Baptist’s disciple. This term, Andrew, seems to have been prevalent among the Jews, Christians, and Hellenized population. There are no Hebrew or Aramaic names for him in the current historical records.
Although a masculine name, Andre, with slight spelling variations, has also been a popular choice for naming girls. It has several variations that cut across regions and cultures. The key variants include Andreas in Ancient Greek; Aindréas and Aindriú in Irish; Andrei and Andrey in Russian; Ander in Basque; Andrei and Andrey in Belarusian; and Andy, Andrew, Andie, Dre, and Drew in English. As a feminine name, it is Andréa and Andrée in French, Andreia in Portuguese, and Andréa and Andréia in Portuguese and Brazilian.
The entertainment world and popular culture are filled with occurrences of the name. For example, Andre Wilcox is the character on the TV showPerson of Interest. Andre DaSilva is the character in the video game,The Sims 4. And you may also recognize Andre Egwu fromHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.
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Famous People With The Name Andre
- Andre Romelle, aka Dr. DreAmerican rapper and record producer credited as the key figure in creating and popularizing the hip hop subgenre West Coast G-funk
- Andre Lauren Benjamin, aka Andre 3000American actor and singer, regarded as one of the greatest rappers by Billboard, The Source, and Complex and also known for his roles in TV shows such as Families and The Shield
- Andre Kirk AgassiTennis player from the United States with eight major titles and an Olympic gold medal
- Andre Tyler IguodalaAmerican professional basketball player and the 2012 NBA All-Star
Andre On The Popularity Chart
The name was much in use in the 1980s and 1990s. But after that, its popularity seems to have dropped with minor fluctuations.
Popularity Over Time
The name witnessed a peak in popularity in 1994, with 2381 babies per million sharing the name. After that, its usage dipped, but we can notice an increase in the year 2004.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The name’s rank graph shows that, at present, Andre is not very popular. It ranked the highest in 1983 at 12197th. But it has not on the list of the top 1000 baby names.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound To Andre
Andre is a short and smart masculine name. If you like its sound, you will also love exploring the following ones for your child’s siblings.
Popular Sibling Names For Andre
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Names With Similar Meaning As Andre
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Andre?
The name Andre means strong, and manly.
2. What is the origin of the name Andre?
Andre has a Belgian and English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Andre?
Andre is pronounced as awn-drey.
