Where does the name Andre come from?

Andre is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Andre a boy or a girl name?

Andre is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Andre are girls and 98% are boys.

How popular is the name Andre in 2023?

Andre ranks #309 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 2,573 babies.

How do you pronounce Andre?

Andre is pronounced AHN-dray (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Andre?

Andre is also written as André, Andrew, Andres.

A name from Ancient Greek · Boy

Andre

French form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas — from anēr/andros ('man'); 'manly' or 'strong'. The apostle Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

128,822 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,068 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AFrench form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas — from anēr/andros ('man'); 'manly' or 'strong'. The apostle Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Andre".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

André Most common Andrew Andres

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Andre.

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Andre Agassi (tennis champion)
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Andre 3000 (OutKast)
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André the Giant (wrestler)

Quick answers

People often ask about Andre.

What does the name Andre mean?: Andre means french form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas — from anēr/andros ('man'); 'manly' or 'strong'. The apostle Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus.
Where does the name Andre come from?: Andre is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Andre a boy or a girl name?: Andre is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Andre are girls and 98% are boys.
How popular is the name Andre in 2023?: Andre ranks #309 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 2,573 babies.
How do you pronounce Andre?: Andre is pronounced AHN-dray (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Andre?: Andre is also written as André, Andrew, Andres.

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