André as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of André

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The baby name André is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ɑ̃.dʁe/ (ahn‑DRUH); English: /ænˈdreɪ/ or /ɑnˈdreɪ/ (an‑DRAY).

André is French, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male

Syllables: 2.0

Origin: French, Greek

Pronunciation: French: /ɑ̃.dʁe/ (ahn‑DRUH); English: /ænˈdreɪ/ or /ɑnˈdreɪ/ (an‑DRAY)

What is the meaning of the name André ?

The baby name André is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ɑ̃.dʁe/ (ahn‑DRUH); English: /ænˈdreɪ/ or /ɑnˈdreɪ/ (an‑DRAY).

André is French, Greek in Origin.

André is the French and Portuguese form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from andreios and aner/andros, meaning "manly, brave." Through the veneration of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the name spread across medieval Europe and became established in Francophone regions, Portugal, and Brazil. It remains a classic in France and Quebec and is longstanding in Lusophone countries, with periodic rises in English-speaking areas where the accent is often dropped to Andre.

Variants include Andrew (English), Andreas (Greek, German, Scandinavian), Andrés (Spanish), Andrei/Andrey (Russian, Romanian), Andriy (Ukrainian), and Andrea (Italian male; feminine in English). The French feminine is Andrée. Common diminutives are Dédé, Andy, and Dre. Pronounced ahn-DRAY in French and ahn-DREH in Portuguese, the name is linked to figures such as writer André Gide, surrealist André Breton, wrestler-actor André the Giant, and musician André 3000.

André has the following similar or variant Names

André Malraux Politician · Born 1901 · France André Malraux was a French politician and author, most famous for his novel 'Man's Fate'. He also served as France's Minister of Cultural Affairs under President Charles de Gaulle. His works often explored themes of revolution and human struggle.	Andre Agassi Athlete · Born 1970 · United States Andre Agassi is best known as a former American tennis star and one of the sport’s biggest names. A former world No. 1, he won eight Grand Slam singles titles, including Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.	André Sogliuzzo Actor · Born 1966 · United States André Sogliuzzo is an American actor known for his versatile voice work in animation and video games. He is best known for his roles in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' as Hakoda and 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' as Captain Typho. His talent extends to video games, where he has voiced characters in popular titles like 'Skylanders' and 'Call of Duty' series.
André Masséna Politician · Born 1758 · France André Masséna was a prominent French military commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Known as one of Napoleon's most skilled marshals, he played a crucial role in several key battles, including the Battle of Rivoli and the Siege of Genoa. His leadership and strategic acumen earned him the nickname 'The Dear Child of Victory.'	André Rieu Actor · Born 1949 · Kingdom of the Netherlands André Rieu is a famous Dutch violinist and conductor, best known for creating the Johann Strauss Orchestra. He has captivated audiences worldwide with performances of classical and waltz music, including pieces like 'The Blue Danube' and 'Second Waltz'.	Andre Braugher Actor · Born 1962 · United States Andre Braugher is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Frank Pembleton on the television series 'Homicide: Life on the Street'. He also gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Captain Raymond Holt on the comedy series 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. Born in 1962, Andre has had a successful career in both television and film.

André Téchiné

Actor · Born 1943 · France

André Téchiné is a French filmmaker known for his work in the film industry. He is most famous for directing movies like 'Wild Reeds' and 'The Witnesses', which explore complex human emotions and relationships. Born in 1943, Téchiné has been a significant figure in French cinema.

André Holland

Actor · Born 1979 · United States

André Holland is an American actor best known for his role in the critically acclaimed film Moonlight, where he played the adult version of Kevin. He also starred in the TV series The Knick as Dr. Algernon Edwards and appeared in the film Selma as Andrew Young.

André 3000

Actor · Born 1975 · United States

André 3000 is best known as a member of the hip-hop duo OutKast, where he gained fame with hits like 'Hey Ya!' and 'Ms. Jackson'. Besides his music career, he has also acted in films such as 'Four Brothers' and 'Idlewild'. Born in 1975 in the United States, André 3000 has left a significant mark on both the music and film industries.

Big Boi

Actor · Born 1975 · United States

Big Boi, born Antwan André Patton, is best known as one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Outkast with André 3000. The Atlanta-raised rapper and producer helped create major hits like "Ms. Jackson," "Hey Ya!," and "The Way You Move."

André Wilms

Actor|musician · Born 1947 · France

André Wilms was a French actor best known for his role in the film 'Le Havre' directed by Aki Kaurismäki. He also appeared in 'La Vie de Bohème' and had a notable presence in European cinema. His work spanned both film and theater, making him a respected figure in the arts community.

André Hazes

Musician · Born 1951 · Kingdom of the Netherlands

André Hazes was a beloved Dutch musician known for his heartfelt songs in the genre of levenslied, which translates to 'song of life'. He gained immense popularity with hits like 'De Vlieger', 'Bloed, Zweet en Tranen', and 'Zij Gelooft in Mij'. His music continues to resonate with fans in the Netherlands and beyond.

Andre Royo

Actor · Born 1968 · United States

Andre Royo is an American actor, producer, and writer best known for playing Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins on The Wire. He has also appeared in Fringe, Party Down, and the film The Spectacular Now.

André Heller

Actor|musician · Born 1947 · Austria

André Heller is an Austrian artist and entertainer best known for his wide-ranging work as a singer, writer, poet, and actor. He has released many German-language songs and is also known for creating large-scale multimedia and circus productions.

André Olbrich

Musician · Born 1967 · Germany

André Olbrich is a German musician best known as the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the power metal band Blind Guardian. He has contributed to the band's success with albums like 'Nightfall in Middle-Earth' and 'Imaginations from the Other Side.' His guitar work is a defining feature of the band's epic sound.

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
André	Ayew				Abedi Pele	association footballer	★★★★★

André – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Boys	2024	#1	—	820
MV		0	#19	1	644
PT	Boys	0	#21	14,016	7,951
MU	Boys	0	#22	3,274	8,477
MU		0	#22	309	3,613
HT	Girls	0	#23	1	950
BF	Boys	0	#25	2	439
PT		0	#27	1,182	4,161
BI	Girls	0	#32	2	726
HT	Boys	0	#32	3	903
AO		0	#36	42	2,729
DJ	Boys	0	#36	1	657
ID		0	#39	1	2,238
BI	Boys	0	#41	4	917
AO	Boys	0	#42	404	5,568
LU		0	#42	25	2,830
CM		0	#43	13	2,592
BR	Boys	0	#45	12,110	12,213
BR		0	#48	648	5,969
MO		0	#50	3	2,706
PR		0	#55	1	1,497
LU	Boys	0	#59	257	4,970
CY		0	#60	1	1,632
JP		0	#72	6	4,057
AL		0	#76	1	2,372
CN		0	#84	3	3,857
Germany	Boys	0	#88	6,987	5,697
JM		0	#93	1	3,714
PH		0	#110	1	5,607
HU		0	#114	2	1,675
Germany		0	#121	514	2,542
OM		0	#121	1	6,215
NL	Boys	0	#122	3,828	5,873
CM	Boys	0	#123	1,076	12,054
EE	Boys	0	#123	3	2,087
Switzerland	Boys	2024	#125	13	1,769
GR		0	#135	1	3,911
LT	Boys	0	#151	1	2,166
BW	Boys	0	#154	1	4,685
CR		0	#157	9	5,526
DK	Boys	0	#157	219	7,401
MT	Boys	0	#158	19	4,064
HU	Boys	0	#164	11	3,954
Sweden	Boys	2022	#176	7	1,509
DK		0	#176	28	5,198
PR	Boys	0	#178	1	2,508
UY		0	#181	2	2,477
CZ		0	#183	4	3,154
AE		0	#184	4	10,220
LU	Girls	0	#190	1	4,850
AR		0	#191	3	2,915
NL		0	#195	223	2,481
Austria		0	#200	14	850
MO	Boys	0	#206	18	5,842
NA	Boys	0	#208	28	6,830
AO	Girls	0	#209	9	4,575
PL		0	#211	2	2,600
SI	Boys	0	#211	1	3,402
EC	Boys	0	#220	20	3,322
Belgium	Boys	2001	#221	19	417
PS		0	#222	5	5,692
HU	Girls	0	#223	3	3,308
IR		0	#227	5	4,221
JP	Boys	0	#232	66	7,909
GH		0	#248	1	5,396
JP	Girls	0	#249	3	6,592
TW	Boys	0	#250	7	7,111
PE		0	#251	60	6,350
JM	Boys	0	#252	21	6,876
CZ	Boys	0	#256	49	6,530
EC	Girls	0	#258	1	3,650
HR	Boys	0	#259	1	3,997
France	Girls	1958	#261	4	1,100
SG		0	#278	5	11,010
IL		0	#281	2	6,291
Austria	Boys	0	#289	159	2,180
France	Boys	2021	#290	100	2,865
HR	Girls	0	#294	1	3,687
Finland		0	#295	13	830
GT		0	#296	19	5,948
CN	Boys	0	#310	10	9,639
SA		0	#312	1	10,560
PL	Boys	0	#321	15	6,459
GH	Girls	0	#337	1	6,973
GT	Boys	0	#339	140	7,625
MU	Girls	0	#340	12	8,539
CZ	Girls	0	#347	5	5,378
PE	Boys	0	#348	1,093	14,506
MY		0	#354	1	12,352
Finland	Boys	0	#355	73	2,041
GH	Boys	0	#355	7	8,138
HK		0	#357	1	8,483
UY	Boys	0	#362	38	5,922
BO		0	#370	12	6,868
PH	Boys	0	#372	12	11,440
JO	Boys	0	#389	1	7,057
CL		0	#394	18	6,867
Finland	Boys	2026	#395	392	3,552
CR	Boys	0	#396	92	10,188
YE		0	#398	1	8,639
MX		0	#400	14	8,339
EG		0	#411	2	6,387
PT	Girls	0	#422	30	7,952
OM	Girls	0	#423	2	15,987
CL	Boys	0	#426	274	13,390
ZA		0	#426	22	14,421
PH	Girls	0	#429	1	13,098
AR	Boys	0	#430	38	7,628
Spain		0	#437	16	2,326
PA	Boys	0	#449	33	9,305
SD	Boys	0	#465	2	10,523
CO		0	#467	14	7,768
RU	Boys	0	#484	22	12,621
BO	Boys	0	#491	102	9,244
GT	Girls	0	#492	14	7,500
IR	Boys	0	#508	45	10,162
CM	Girls	0	#521	20	11,671
UY	Girls	0	#534	3	6,731
IR	Girls	0	#543	3	8,334
HK	Boys	0	#550	8	12,905
PS	Boys	0	#553	9	10,655
LY		0	#559	1	12,703
CR	Girls	0	#570	4	11,342
BH		0	#586	2	17,937
IL	Boys	0	#593	15	10,983
CO	Boys	0	#601	356	15,656
BD	Boys	0	#604	2	10,045
MX	Boys	0	#618	408	16,355
AR	Girls	0	#624	7	8,289
SG	Girls	0	#632	1	18,916
LB		0	#645	14	13,263
BO	Girls	0	#649	3	9,488
HK	Girls	0	#650	1	16,104
Spain	Boys	0	#656	286	5,610
IT		0	#666	49	4,183
SG	Boys	0	#676	22	17,960
IQ	Boys	0	#695	3	13,071
SY		0	#765	3	11,684
TN		0	#790	40	13,765
NG	Girls	0	#826	1	15,093
OM	Boys	0	#832	50	17,948
CL	Girls	0	#836	16	14,098
BR	Girls	0	#842	100	12,708
EG	Boys	0	#863	24	15,035
IT	Boys	0	#915	589	10,046
CO	Girls	0	#922	157	16,140
NG	Boys	0	#938	14	16,906
PE	Girls	0	#1,005	6	14,861
IN	Boys	0	#1,038	2	16,750
AE	Boys	0	#1,054	39	22,615
ZA	Boys	0	#1,069	110	25,619
DZ		0	#1,103	74	20,130
MX	Girls	0	#1,140	44	17,781
MY	Boys	0	#1,174	9	25,439
MA		0	#1,198	2	20,986
ZA	Girls	0	#1,235	2	25,928
TR		0	#1,253	2	19,440
IT	Girls	0	#1,421	26	9,415
SA	Boys	0	#1,605	10	28,008

André is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France

Sweden

Switzerland

Wallonia, Belgium

Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

Ireland

Flanders, Belgium

Austria

Germany

Spain

Finland

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André as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of André

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André has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name André

André Téchiné

André Holland

André 3000

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André Wilms

André Hazes

Andre Royo

André Heller

André Olbrich

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