Andie means manly or brave — the IE-ending diminutive of Andrew/Andrea. Andie MacDowell is one of Hollywood's most elegant actresses. Pretty in Pink's Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) is the defining teen heroine of the 1980s. The IE-ending feels warmer and more finished than the I-ending Andi. Two syllables of brave elegance and pink-prom rebellion.
Andie is the IE-ending diminutive of Andrew or Andrea meaning manly or brave. Andie MacDowell is one of Hollywood's most elegant actresses. Pretty in Pink (1986) features Molly Ringwald as Andie Walsh — the defining teen heroine of the 1980s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: IE-ending diminutive; Pretty in Pink released 1986.
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Today
Andie remains a beloved choice, ranking #1188 in the US. 5,293 babies have been named Andie since 1915.
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How popular is Andie?
2024peak year
Today, Andie is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1188), with only about 212 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 318 babies were given the name (ranked #847 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Andie has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 5,293 babies have been registered as Andie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Andie's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — bravely nurturing. People named Andie tend to be elegant, rebellious, and gifted at making their own prom dress.
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Makes her own prom dress
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Elegant rebel
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Pretty-in-Pink courage
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IE-ending polish
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Brave warmth
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Andie
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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