Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Andre

André is the French version of the name Andrew, which in turn is the anglicized form of the Greek name Andreas, stemming from “andr” which translates into ‘man, warrior’. Andrew was one of the first disciples called by Jesus in the New Testament. A Galilean fisherman and the brother of St. Peter, St. Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist and one of the first to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. After the Resurrection, St. Andrew went on to preach in Asia Minor and Greece. He became one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages and was chosen to be the patron saint of Russia, Greece and Scotland. Andrew has long been a popular boys’ name in the English-speaking world (particularly in Scotland), and many variations of this name exist in other European languages: André (French), Andrés (Spanish), Andreas (Greek and German), Anders (Scandinavian), Andrea (Italian) and Andrei (Russian and Polish).

All About the Baby Name – Andre

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ANDRE

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ANDRE

Andre is a name that’s been around in America for over 100 years. The name’s popularity was very low back in the early 1900s but it began to show some life in the 1930s. The name climbed steadily on the charts from that point and reached its peak popularity in 1970s and 80s. Historically, Andre has never made the Top 100 list of most favored boy names, and today the name has some backwards momentum on the charts. It’s not going away by any means; it’s just not a name on the forefront of popularity. Andre is most popular in the state of Rhode Island (100th most popular boy’s name in 2010). As a French name, Andre has style and sophistication. It may not be the most “manly” of sounding names, but it has a confidence that doesn’t care. It’s a nice twist to the name Andrew.

Quick Facts

ON ANDRE

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

268

PRONUNCIATION:

AHN-dray

SIMPLE MEANING:

Man, warrior, brave

Characteristics

OF ANDRE

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Andre

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ANDRE

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Andre

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ANDRE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Andre


Popular Songs

ON ANDRE

Brother Andre's Heart
a song by Blue Rodeo

Famous People

NAMED ANDRE

Andre the Giant (pro wrestler)
Andre Agassi (tennis player)
Andre Dawson (baseball player)
Andre Miller (basketball player)
Andre Previn (composer/conductor)
André Roy (hockey player)
Andre Tippett (football Player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ANDRE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Andre

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ANDRE

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Andre