Andre Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Andre has Greek origins, meaning 'man' or 'warrior', and evolved from the name Andreas. It has been used in various forms across different languages. The name is associated with strength and leadership, and while it has biblical relevance, it is not directly mentioned in the scriptures. Andre has a rich history of usage and remains popular today.

The name Andre is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Andre has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Andre' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1088th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 596th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 251st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 142nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 137th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 211th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 284th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6167th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3670th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2151st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1717th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3004th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12632nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24101st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Andre' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Andre"

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Pronunciation

/ˈɑːndreɪ/

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Origin

Greek

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Etymology

The name Andre is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means 'man' or 'warrior'. It is related to the word 'aner', which also means 'man'.

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Meaning

man, warrior

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Language Evolution

Andreas (Greek), Andrei (Russian), Andres (Spanish), Andrea (Italian), Andre (French)

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in various cultures due to its biblical association and has been used since the Middle Ages. It became particularly popular in France and other European countries, especially during the 19th century.

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Variants & Derivatives

Andreas, Andrei, Andres, Andrea, Dre

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Modern Popularity & Image

Andre is perceived as a strong and sophisticated name, often associated with creativity and leadership. It remains popular in many cultures.

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Famous People

Andre Agassi (tennis player), Andre 3000 (musician), Andre Braugher (actor), Andre the Giant (professional wrestler)

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Andre"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Andre"

"Andre" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1088th of 7545 660
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 596th of 6773 1,816
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 251st of 7552 16,390
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 142nd of 10718 33,241
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 137th of 16616 35,265
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 211th of 24088 27,647
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 284th of 23106 14,732
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6167th of 9107 27
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3670th of 9204 113
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2151st of 12526 501
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1717th of 19264 880
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 3004th of 27321 563
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 12632nd of 35406 108
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 24101st of 30306 13

Regional Popularity of "Andre" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 38.14%
526th/1379
72.10%
1706th/2366
79.77%
911th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
43.86%
678th/1546
18.57%
289th/1556
51.76%
1218th/2353
36.13%
559th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
10.51%
234th/2227
7.41%
180th/2430
9.88%
282nd/2853
10.85%
301st/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
4.19%
123rd/2937
3.07%
107th/3483
3.78%
133rd/3518
4.92%
199th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
3.88%
143rd/3685
2.32%
104th/4475
2.73%
142nd/5194
2.94%
186th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
5.22%
239th/4582
3.16%
163rd/5164
2.90%
212th/7313
2.87%
214th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
8.79%
350th/3984
6.60%
296th/4487
4.31%
294th/6822
4.05%
254th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Andre" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
94.25%
2099th/2227
100.00%
2430th/2430
74.48%
2125th/2853
66.56%
1847th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
61.39%
1803rd/2937
58.89%
2051st/3483
49.35%
1736th/3518
47.73%
1930th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
95.17%
3507th/3685
75.62%
3384th/4475
54.31%
2821st/5194
51.43%
3249th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Andre"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Andre" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.