About the name Andrea
The origin of Andrea is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Greek roots, with the meaning “Strong, courageous”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Andrea we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Andrea ranked #235 for girls in the US, with 1,317 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1981. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Andrea were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #235
- In 2015
- #117
- Babies in 2025
- 1,317
Popularity of Andrea, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Andrea
- Andi
Names similar to Andrea
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- Alexandra“to defend + man”
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- Anthea“blossom”
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- Lydia“the region of Lydia”
- Madeline“woman from Magdala”
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