Andre

Meaning of Andre

André is a well-traveled gentleman of a name, carrying the sturdy Greek meaning of “manly, courageous” in his suitcase as he sails from the Mediterranean up to the Latin-flavored boulevards of Lisbon and Río, and finally into English-speaking nurseries where it rhymes, neatly, with “entrée.” First baptized as Andreas in ancient Greece and later embraced by Saint Andrew, the name gathered continental polish—picking up an accent in France, a samba beat in Brazil, and a matador’s flourish in Spain—before crossing the Atlantic with explorers, immigrants, and a few dreamers. In the United States, André has hovered comfortably within the Top 300 for six decades, rising and dipping like a seasoned surfer yet never wiping out, a testament to its timeless appeal. Famous bearers stretch from the larger-than-life André the Giant to tennis ace Andre Agassi and hip-hop virtuoso André 3000, each adding a fresh coat of charisma to the name’s heroic core. Altogether, André stands tall without needing a crown—equal parts classic and cosmopolitan, brave yet effortlessly debonair.

Pronunciation

Portuguese

• Pronunced as AHN-dree (/ɐ̃.ˈdɾe/)

Spanish

• Pronunced as AHN-dreh (/an.'dre/)

French

• Pronunced as AHN-druh (/ɑ̃.dʁy/)

British English

• Pronunced as AN-dray (/'æn.dreɪ/)

American English

• Pronunced as AN-dray (/'ɑn.dreɪ/)

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