Andrea
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek / Icelandic ◈ 3 syllables
"Strong and manly"

From Greek / Icelandic

Andrea means manly or brave — from the Greek andreios. In English, Andrea is typically feminine (an-DREE-ah). In Italian, Andrea is masculine (ahn-DRAY-ah) — Andrea Bocelli and Andrea Pirlo are both men. This dual-gender, dual-pronunciation name is the most genuinely international on any chart: the same four syllables mean different genders in different languages.

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Andrea at a glance
MeaningStrong and manly
OriginGreek / Icelandic
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#148
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Why parents love Andrea
  • Andrea Bocelli has the most beautiful voice on Earth.
  • Andrea Pirlo is football's most elegant midfielder.
  • Four syllables with a warm, international sound.
  • It's genuinely gender-neutral across languages.
  • The meaning manly/brave works for everyone.
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The vibe of Andrea
braveBocelliPirloItalian-masculineEnglish-feminineinternationaldual-genderelegant
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Origin & history of Andrea
Greek andreios (manly/brave) → Italian/English Andrea
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Greek / Icelandic roots
Andrea comes from the Greek meaning manly or brave. In English-speaking countries, Andrea is primarily feminine. In Italy, Andrea is a masculine name — Andrea Bocelli, Andrea Pirlo, and Andrea Mantegna are all men. This makes Andrea one of the most genuinely cross-gender, cross-cultural names in the world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greek origin; used across Europe for centuries with different gender associations.
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Today
Andrea remains a beloved choice, ranking #148 in the US. 450,102 babies have been named Andrea since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Andrea?
1981 peak year
Andrea hit its high-water mark in 1981, when it became one of the country's most popular names — #24 nationally, with 11,685 babies given the name that year. It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1881. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #148 today, averaging about 2,054 new babies per year. Andrea has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 450,102 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,685 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #24)
2,054 Avg. per year
(last decade)
20,540 Total registrations
last 10 years
450,102 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #148) Very popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Andrea
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Andrea's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — cross-cultural communication. People named Andrea tend to be versatile, warm, and comfortable in any cultural context.

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Comfortable in any context
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Cross-cultural warmth
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Bocelli-level beauty
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Pirlo-level elegance
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Brave in every language
A1
N5
D4
R9
E5
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Andrea
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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