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Quick answerAndrea derives from the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), meaning "strong" or "manly," rooted in the Greek word "andr-" meaning "man." The name became widely used across Christian cultures after Saint Andrew, one of Jesus's apostles and the brother of Saint Peter, became venerated as a significant religious figure.

Italian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#235
TrendStable
Peak year1981
Syllables2
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, English, German, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, I
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Andrea

Andrea derives from the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), meaning "strong" or "manly," rooted in the Greek word "andr-" meaning "man." The name became widely used across Christian cultures after Saint Andrew, one of Jesus's apostles and the brother of Saint Peter, became venerated as a significant religious figure.

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Etymology

Andrea derives from the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), meaning "strong" or "manly," rooted in the Greek word "andr-" meaning "man." The name became widely used across Christian cultures after Saint Andrew, one of Jesus's apostles and the brother of Saint Peter, became venerated as a significant religious figure.

Andrea currently ranks #235 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.

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