Andrea

ANN-dree-uh, AHN-dree-ah / ann-DRAY-ah Manly and strong.

Meaning

Andrea is a gender-neutral name and is of Greek origin. It can be used for both girls and boys. It means manly and strong. Though a unisex name, this name is trendier as a girl’s name than as a boy’s. Pronounced as ANN-dree-uh, AHN-dree-ah / ann-DRAY-ah, the name is currently in the top 100 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 250 of U.S birth chart of the year 2022. Variations of Andrea include Andria, Andreah, Andreea.

Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew.

Here are some potential nicknames for Andrea: Andi, Drea, Dree, Ann. See below for more.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Andrea can be used for both boys and girls.

Common Nicknames

Andi, Ann, Dre, Drea, Dree

Variations

Andria, Andreah, Andreea

Pronunciation

ANN-dree-uh, AHN-dree-ah / ann-DRAY-ah (Listen)

Syllables

Famous People

Andrea Anders
Andrea Barber
Andrea Bowen
Andrea Evans
Andrea Feldman
Andrea Leeds
Andrea Martin

The rank of Andrea in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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