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The baby name Drea is a Female name , 122 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdriːə/ (DREE-uh); sometimes /driː/ (DREE).

Drea is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 122.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /ˈdriːə/ (DREE-uh); sometimes /driː/ (DREE)

What is the meaning of the name Drea ?

The baby name Drea is a Female name , 122 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdriːə/ (DREE-uh); sometimes /driː/ (DREE).

Drea is Italian in Origin.

Drea (pronounced DRAY-uh, sometimes DREE-uh) is a clipped form and modern standalone name from Andrea, itself from Greek Andreas, tied to andreios "manly, courageous." The sense is often rendered today as "strong" or "brave," giving Drea a compact, upbeat meaning. Like Andrea, it can be unisex, though in contemporary English it leans feminine.

As a nickname it appears across Europe; as an independent given name it rose in the late 20th century, especially in the United States, helped by actress Drea de Matteo. Related forms include Andrea, Andria, Andra, Andrée (French), Andreea (Romanian), and Ondrea; short forms Dree and Dre; and spellings Draya and Dreya. Cognates from the same root - Andrew, André, Andrés, Andreas - share the core theme of courage and strength.

Drea has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Drea

Drea de Matteo Actor · Born 1972 · United States Drea de Matteo is an American actor best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the hit TV series The Sopranos. She also starred in the show Sons of Anarchy as Wendy Case. Born in 1972, she has made a significant impact on television with her compelling performances.

Drea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
Canada Girls 2022 #273 8 2,867
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #712 127 4,949
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Girls 0 #928 28 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Drea is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AF
BD

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People also ask about Drea

Drea is predominantly a girl's name.
Drea is a 122 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdriːə/ (DREE-uh); sometimes /driː/ (DREE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dréa, Dreah, Dreea and Dria.
Yes — Drea ranked #273 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Drea ranks highest in Canada (#273 in 2022).
Drea's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #899 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Drea are in our database, including Drea de Matteo (Actor).