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Andre

AHN-dray

Popularity

#350

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Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

131,985

Peak Year

#2,572 in 1970

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

French and Portuguese form of Andrew, derived from the Greek Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

Nickname Watch

DreAndy

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • André the Giant

    French professional wrestler and actor.

  • André Agassi

    American tennis player.

Nicknames

DreAndy

Spelling Variations

AndrewAndreas

Similar Names

AntoineJulienSebastianPhilippe

Personality Traits

strongcharmingintelligentdetermined

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