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Andre
Say it: AHN-dray
Meaning
The French form of Andrew, from Greek andreios 'manly'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Its wave through time
Most used in the 1970s
In the United States
- 127,550 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1975, about 1 in 742 boys
- 1,178 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: André
| English | Andrew |
|---|---|
| Greek | Andreas |
Famous bearers
- André 3000, rapper
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.