Andrea Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Andrea Name at a Glance

Name	Andrea
Meaning	Brave. A feminine form of the Greek Andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. Feminine form of Andre.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Andrea Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Andrea means “Brave. A feminine form of the Greek Andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century. Feminine form of Andre”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Andrea Name Origin

Our database records Andrea under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Andrea a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Andrea is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Andrea

When considering Andrea for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.