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Andrea

AHN-dree-ah

Popularity

#185

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

450,102

Peak Year

#11,839 in 1981

First Recorded

1881

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Andrea is a name with two origins. For girls, it is from the Greek word 'andreios' meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. In Italy, it is a male name.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Andrea Bocelli

    Italian opera tenor and multi-instrumentalist

  • Andrea Mitchell

    American television journalist, anchor, and commentator

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

BraveStrongIndependentIntelligent

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