Andres
Meaning of Andres
Andres, often written Andrés, is the Spanish form of Andrew. Both go back to the Greek name Andreas, derived from andreios, meaning 'manly'. In American English it is pronounced ahn-DRAYS; in Spanish it is ahn-DRES.
Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and the brother of Simon Peter, is known in Spanish as San Andrés. Well-known bearers include the Spanish classical guitarist Andrés Segovia and Andrés Iniesta, the former Barcelona midfielder who scored Spain's winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final.
In the U.S., Andres climbed steadily from 436th in 1970 to its highest rank, 152nd, in 1993. It reached 152nd again in 2007, when 2,721 boys were given the name, the most in any year. In 2025 it ranked 200th, given to 1,744 boys.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ahn-DRAYS (/ɑnˈdreɪz/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as AHN-dres (/anˈdɾes/)
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Similar Names to Andres
Notable People Named Andres
| Andrés Manuel López Obrador, also known as AMLO, is the 65th president of Mexico and a former Head of Government of Mexico City. |
| Andrés Bonifacio - Andres Bonifacio was a Filipino revolutionary leader hailed as the Father of the Philippine Revolution and a national hero. |
| Andrés Iniesta - Andres Iniesta is a Spanish former Barcelona midfielder, widely regarded as one of the greatest for his balance, ball control, agility, skill, and composure. |
| Andrés Segovia - Andres Segovia was a Spanish classical guitar virtuoso who expanded the repertoire, trained students who trained others, and was famed for expressive tone and distinctive style. |
| Andrés Escobar - Andres Escobar Saldarriaga was a Colombian center-back for Atletico Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team, nicknamed The Gentleman for his clean, calm play. |
| Andrés Rentería - Andres Renteria is a Colombian forward for Alianza Petrolera. |
| Andrés Palop - Andres Palop Cervera is a Spanish former goalkeeper and current football manager. |
| Andrés Pico - Andres Pico was a Californio rancher and leader who fought at San Pascual, helped secure protections for Californios in the Treaty of Cahuenga, later served in the California legislature, backed the 1859 Pico Act to split the state, and led the state militia in the Civil War. |
| Andrés Calamaro - Argentine musician and composer Andres Calamaro is a Latin Grammy-winning, multi-instrumental icon of Spanish language rock, known for diverse styles and 1990s success with Los Rodriguez, with over 1.3 million records sold. |
| Andrés Rodríguez - Andres Rodriguez Pedotti was a Paraguayan military officer who led the 1989 coup that ousted dictator Alfredo Stroessner and then served as president from February 1989 to August 1993. |
| Andrés Rodríguez - Andres Guillermo Rodriguez Fernandez is a Puerto Rican basketball player who competed in Europe and the BSN, led the Liga ACB in assists in 2013 with Obradoiro, won three BSN titles, and played for the Puerto Rico national team. |
| Andrés Chávez - Andres Eliseo Chavez is an Argentine forward for Greek Super League club Lamia. |
| Andrés Escobar - Andres Ramiro Escobar Diaz, nicknamed Manga, is a Colombian footballer who most recently played as a forward for Leiknir Reykjavik. |
| Andrés Andrade - Colombian footballer Andres Felipe Andrade Torres is a midfielder for Atletico Bucaramanga. |
