Andre Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: It has been used as a Huguenot name in England during the 17th and 18th centuries

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A Deep Dive

Andre Overview

Meaning

Manly, brave, warrior

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

French, Portuguese

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name Andreas.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ɑnˈdreɪ/ or /ˈɑndreɪ/

Popularity

Andre is favored in French-speaking countries and has a presence in many other regions. In 2023, Andre ranked #251 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Classic, Exotic, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Confident, classic, reliable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece.

Name Day

November 30 (France)
A Deep Dive

Andre Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Andreas, Andrei, André, Andres

Common Nicknames

Andy, Drew, Dre

Diminutives

Andrezinho, Andrik, Andris

Famous People

  • André Gide
    (French Author)
  • Andre Agassi
    (American Tennis Player)
  • André 3000
    (American Musician)
  • Andre Braugher
    (American Actor)
  • André Rieu
    (Dutch Violinist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Andre Johnson
    ("Black-ish," TV Series)
  • "Andre"
    (Film)
  • Andre Harris
    ("Victorious," TV Series)
  • Andre Toulon
    ("Puppet Master," Film Series)
  • "Andre the Giant"
    (Documentary)
  • Andre Baptiste Sr.
    ("Lord of War," Film)
  • Andre Marek
    ("Timeline," Film)
  • Andre
    ("The League," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Andre?

Andre means “manly” or “warrior.” It’s often associated with strength, courage, and a confident personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Andre?

Andre stems from the Greek name Andreas, which is a shortened form of various Greek names containing “andr-” meaning “man” or “warrior.”

Andre Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Andre in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2902021#2942022#3102023
Top 3 Rankings#1191984#1231975#1241982

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Andre

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023310
(-16 from 2022)
1063
(-102 from 2022)
0.05805
2022294
(-4 from 2021)
1165
(-4 from 2021)
0.06220
2021290
(-8 from 2020)
1169
(-21 from 2020)
0.06239
2020282
(+8 from 2019)
1190
(+10 from 2019)
0.06434
2019290
(-15 from 2018)
1180
(-108 from 2018)
0.06140
2018275
(-11 from 2017)
1288
(-83 from 2017)
0.06626
2017264
(-7 from 2016)
1371
(-29 from 2016)
0.06927
2016257
(+22 from 2015)
1400
(+75 from 2015)
0.06911
2015279
(+1 from 2014)
1325
(+43 from 2014)
0.06481
2014280
(-12 from 2013)
1282
(-39 from 2013)
0.06256
2013268
(-18 from 2012)
1321
(-140 from 2012)
0.06537
2012250
(-10 from 2011)
1461
(-33 from 2011)
0.07200
2011240
(-12 from 2010)
1494
(-48 from 2010)
0.07354
2010228
(-7 from 2009)
1542
(-105 from 2009)
0.07506
2009221
(-1 from 2008)
1647
(-60 from 2008)
0.07766
2008220
(-7 from 2007)
1707
(-127 from 2007)
0.07829
2007213
(-8 from 2006)
1834
(-40 from 2006)
0.08280
2006205
(+2 from 2005)
1874
(+46 from 2005)
0.08548
2005207
(-8 from 2004)
1828
(-89 from 2004)
0.08593
2004199
(+10 from 2003)
1917
(+163 from 2003)
0.09071
2003209
No change from 2002
1754
(+56 from 2002)
0.08348
2002209
(-3 from 2001)
1698
(-44 from 2001)
0.08216
2001206
(-9 from 2000)
1742
(-54 from 2000)
0.08422
2000197
(-7 from 1999)
1796
(+13 from 1999)
0.08600
1999190
(+3 from 1998)
1783
(+16 from 1998)
0.08744
1998193
(-10 from 1997)
1767
(-34 from 1997)
0.08715
1997183
(-10 from 1996)
1801
(-163 from 1996)
0.09015
1996173
(-11 from 1995)
1964
(-180 from 1995)
0.09802
1995162
(-14 from 1994)
2144
(-237 from 1994)
0.10659
1994148
(-2 from 1993)
2381
(+100 from 1993)
0.11681
1993146
(-6 from 1992)
2281
(-109 from 1992)
0.11043
1992140
No change from 1991
2390
(+107 from 1991)
0.11385
1991140
(-3 from 1990)
2283
(-12 from 1990)
0.10770
1990137
(-3 from 1989)
2295
(+21 from 1989)
0.10664
1989134
(+4 from 1988)
2274
(+121 from 1988)
0.10849
1988138
(-2 from 1987)
2153
(+61 from 1987)
0.10753
1987136
(-3 from 1986)
2092
(+39 from 1986)
0.10727
1986133
(-9 from 1985)
2053
(-241 from 1985)
0.10683
1985124
(-5 from 1984)
2294
(-22 from 1984)
0.11921
1984119
(+6 from 1983)
2316
(+225 from 1983)
0.12341
1983125
(-1 from 1982)
2091
(-107 from 1982)
0.11220
1982124
(+9 from 1981)
2198
(+144 from 1981)
0.11647
1981133
No change from 1980
2054
(-29 from 1980)
0.11029
1980133
(+8 from 1979)
2083
(+203 from 1979)
0.11231
1979141
(-12 from 1978)
1880
(-153 from 1978)
0.10495
1978129
(+5 from 1977)
2033
(+62 from 1977)
0.11899
1977134
(-9 from 1976)
1971
(-144 from 1976)
0.11531
1976125
(-2 from 1975)
2115
(+9 from 1975)
0.12955
1975123
(+9 from 1974)
2106
(+110 from 1974)
0.12981
1974132
No change from 1973
1996
(+34 from 1973)
0.12244
1973132
(-4 from 1972)
1962
(-191 from 1972)
0.12159
1972128
(+1 from 1971)
2153
(-263 from 1971)
0.12861
1971129
(+5 from 1970)
2416
(-93 from 1970)
0.13290
1970134
(+15 from 1969)
2509
(+444 from 1969)
0.13172
1969149
(-4 from 1968)
2065
(+98 from 1968)
0.11289
1968145
(-8 from 1967)
1967
(-184 from 1967)
0.11079
1967137
(+6 from 1966)
2151
(+122 from 1966)
0.12088
1966143
(+22 from 1965)
2029
(+224 from 1965)
0.11163
1965165
(-1 from 1964)
1805
(-91 from 1964)
0.09527
1964164
(+9 from 1963)
1896
(+196 from 1963)
0.09354
1963173
(+14 from 1962)
1700
(+99 from 1962)
0.08234
1962187
(+11 from 1961)
1601
(+101 from 1961)
0.07618
1961198
(+5 from 1960)
1500
(+99 from 1960)
0.06954
1960203
(+15 from 1959)
1401
(+123 from 1959)
0.06470
1959218
(+15 from 1958)
1278
(+161 from 1958)
0.05899
1958233
(+1 from 1957)
1117
(+60 from 1957)
0.05184
1957234
(+14 from 1956)
1057
(+215 from 1956)
0.04829
1956248
(+25 from 1955)
842
(+156 from 1955)
0.03923
1955273
(-10 from 1954)
686
(-23 from 1954)
0.03282
1954263
(+17 from 1953)
709
(+87 from 1953)
0.03427
1953280
(+62 from 1952)
622
(+206 from 1952)
0.03107
1952342
(+9 from 1951)
416
(+38 from 1951)
0.02108
1951351
(+42 from 1950)
378
(+84 from 1950)
0.01977
1950393
(+35 from 1949)
294
(+43 from 1949)
0.01616
1949428
(-10 from 1948)
251
(-6 from 1948)
0.01393
1948418
(+33 from 1947)
257
(+38 from 1947)
0.01442
1947451
(+50 from 1946)
219
(+53 from 1946)
0.01179
1946501
(-23 from 1945)
166
(+9 from 1945)
0.01006
1945478
(+41 from 1944)
157
(+20 from 1944)
0.01145
1944519
(+31 from 1943)
137
(+7 from 1943)
0.00986
1943550
(-28 from 1942)
130
(-7 from 1942)
0.00894
1942522
(-23 from 1941)
137
(+1 from 1941)
0.00973
1941499
(+46 from 1940)
136
(+20 from 1940)
0.01084
1940545
(+60 from 1939)
116
(+24 from 1939)
0.00978
1939605
(-54 from 1938)
92
(-18 from 1938)
0.00812
1938551
(-10 from 1937)
110
(-5 from 1937)
0.00968
1937541
(+134 from 1936)
115
(+38 from 1936)
0.01052
1936675
(+3 from 1935)
77
(-1 from 1935)
0.00723
1935678
(+13 from 1934)
78
No change from 1934
0.00729
1934691
(-23 from 1933)
78
(+1 from 1933)
0.00735
1933668
(+88 from 1932)
77
(+8 from 1932)
0.00755
1932756
(-100 from 1931)
69
(-14 from 1931)
0.00642
1931656
(+82 from 1930)
83
(+9 from 1930)
0.00776
1930738
(-43 from 1929)
74
(-5 from 1929)
0.00655
1929695
(+72 from 1928)
79
(+8 from 1928)
0.00713
1928767
(-13 from 1927)
71
(-4 from 1927)
0.00622
1927754
(+121 from 1926)
75
(+17 from 1926)
0.00645
1926875
(+25 from 1925)
58
(+2 from 1925)
0.00506
1925900
(+60 from 1924)
56
(+3 from 1924)
0.00486
1924960
(+48 from 1923)
53
(+5 from 1923)
0.00453
19231008
(+64 from 1922)
48
(+5 from 1922)
0.00424
19221072
(-54 from 1921)
43
(-4 from 1921)
0.00382
19211018
(+139 from 1920)
47
(+9 from 1920)
0.00413
19201157
(+2 from 1919)
38
(+2 from 1919)
0.00345
19191159
(+245 from 1918)
36
(+10 from 1918)
0.00355
19181404
(-82 from 1917)
26
(-1 from 1917)
0.00248
19171322
(+52 from 1916)
27
(+2 from 1916)
0.00281
19161374
(-292 from 1915)
25
(-10 from 1915)
0.00271
19151082
(+45 from 1914)
35
(+9 from 1914)
0.00397
19141127
(+78 from 1913)
26
(+8 from 1913)
0.00380
19131205
(+212 from 1912)
18
(+6 from 1912)
0.00336
19121417
(-300 from 1911)
12
(+2 from 1911)
0.00266
19111117
(+76 from 1910)
10
(+2 from 1910)
0.00414
19101193
(-173 from 1909)
8
(-1 from 1909)
0.00384
19091020
(-154 from 1907)
9
(-1 from 1907)
0.00509
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1907866
(+136 from 1898)
10
(+4 from 1898)
0.00631
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981002
(-102 from 1896)
6
(-1 from 1896)
0.00454
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1896900
(+166 from 1892)
7
(+2 from 1892)
0.00542
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18921066
(-72 from 1890)
5
No change from 1890
0.00380
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1890994
(-185 from 1880)
5
(-1 from 1880)
0.00418
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1880809
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00507

American States Popularity Rankings for Andre

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2252021#1772022#2182023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3852021#3692022#3812023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3542021#3222022#3412023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1852021#2202022#2082023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2652021#2692022#2512023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2922021#3382022#3292023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3542021#3182022#2962023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3782021#3772022#3372023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4132021#2342022#4532023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2372021#2422022#3412023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2422021#3252022#2542023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3292021#4512022#3262023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2982021#3992022#3822023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1872019#1182021#2062022

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4732021#4982022#4412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2932021#2222022#2632023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3052021#4452022#4692023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3512021#4722022#6512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3802021#6022022#4292023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5002021#5172022#5662023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2132021#2262022#2392023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2522021#2652022#3492023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3732021#4142022#3172023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3572021#3412022#2782023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3802021#4052022#4162023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2622021#3012022#4592023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4702021#4692022#5352023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3302021#4812022#3692023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4922021#4872022#4292023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4902020#3702021#4882023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4302021#6082022#5632023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3602020#5052022#4672023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3552021#2362022#4362023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2592021#1752022#3892023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2232021#3602022#2312023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1412014#2052021#1892022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3842021#3532022#5152023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1372015#1752018#1752020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2332013#2162017#2102021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1612000#1712017#2362022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4442019#5562020#5832022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2512016#3222017#2942020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2762012#2842013#2412018

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4122021#4122022#3562023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1171971#1011973#1271999

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1892013#1962016#1392017

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2752006#2882008#2952018

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2182007#1752012#2452023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1762012#2462013#2302018

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2122018#1652020#2402022

Popularity Rankings for Andre in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#151980 (Decade)#141990 (Decade)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#412020#382021#262022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#602002#532008#822009

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1382021#1332022#2112023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1412016#1472017#1762019

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1862006#1462007

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1702020#1742021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3582021#3232022#2772023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2912008#3872010#4152015

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3772021#3282022#3142023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4182021#4002022#3352023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4291990#4611992#4101999

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4952020#4192021#4622022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6452022#5302023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5472017#5642019#7792022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5612019#6112020#5922021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7292013#5942014#7322015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Andre a Name for Boys or Girls?

Andre leans masculine due to its “manly warrior” roots, but can be used for any gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Andre

Andre in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Andre Agassi (Tennis Player, born 1970): An American tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles and is considered one of the greatest in the sport.
  • Andre 3000 (Musician, born 1975): An American rapper, singer, and actor, part of the influential hip-hop duo OutKast.
  • Andre Braugher (Actor, born 1962): An American actor celebrated for his roles in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
  • Andre Iguodala (Basketball Player, born 1984): An American professional basketball player who has won multiple NBA championships.
  • Andre Norton (Author, 1912–2005): An American science fiction and fantasy author who wrote over 130 novels.
  • Andre Rieu (Violinist, born 1949): A Dutch violinist and conductor known for his waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.
  • Andre Gide (Author, 1869–1951): A French author and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, known for his works exploring human psychology.
  • Andre Johnson ("Black-ish," 2014 TV Series): A successful advertising executive and family man navigating cultural and societal issues.
  • "Andre" (1994 Film): A family-friendly movie about a seal named Andre and his adventures with a young girl in Maine.
  • Andre Harris ("Victorious," 2010 TV Series): A talented musician and songwriter who attends Hollywood Arts High School.
  • Andre Toulon ("Puppet Master," 1989 Film Series): A puppet maker who brings his creations to life to seek revenge.
  • "Andre the Giant" (2018 Documentary): Chronicles the life and career of professional wrestler and actor Andre the Giant.
  • Andre Baptiste Sr. ("Lord of War," 2005 Film): A ruthless Liberian dictator involved in the illegal arms trade.
  • Andre Marek ("Timeline," 2003 Film): A historian and archaeologist who travels back to the 14th century.
  • Andre ("The League," 2009 TV Series): A quirky and often ridiculed member of a fantasy football league.
  • Andre Island (Western Australia, Australia): A small island located off the coast of Western Australia.
  • Andre River (Minas Gerais, Brazil): A river in southeastern Brazil that flows through the state of Minas Gerais.

Similar Names to Andre

Sibling Names for Andre