Andrea

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Andrea

Gender: Feminine and Masculine
Language: English and Italian

Etymology:
Andrea is the modern English feminine form of Andrew, the English form of a Greek name. Originally it meant “Strong,” or “Manly,” from “andros” (man).
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Andrea is Italian form of Andrew, from the Greek name meaning “Strong,” or “Manly,” from “andros” (man).

History:
Although Andrée had long been popular as a feminine name in France, and Andrea first appeared in England in the 17th century (with an Andrea Beeston in 1617), Andrea did not become well known until the early 20th century.

Pronunciation: AHN-dree-ah.

Alternates (feminine): Andra, Andria.
Basque: Andere.
Breton: Andreva.
Danish: Anndrea.
Finnish: Anttiri.
French: Andrée.
Hawaiian: Anakalia.
Slovak: Ondrea.

Masculine: Andrew.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Andrea Darcey Bussell (1969-)
British dancer.

Miscellaneous:
Andrea Mead Lawrence (1381-1447)
American Olympic alpine skier.

Things:
Andrea Doria
A famous ship that wrecked.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.236 % named Andrea
0.005 % named Andria
0.005 % named Andra
0.002 % named Andree

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for males
0.006 % named Andrea

Popularity of Andrea, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 560th most popular.
1910-1920: 594th most popular.
1920-1930: 539th most popular.
1930-1940: 389th most popular.
1940-1950: 150th most popular.
1950-1960: 140th most popular.
1960-1970: 66th most popular.
1970-1980: 29th most popular.
1980-1990: 33rd most popular.
1990: 38th most popular.
1991: 40th most popular.
1992: 40th most popular.
1993: 44th most popular.
1994: 47th most popular.
1995: 52nd most popular.
1996: 54th most popular.
1997: 56th most popular.
1998: 61st most popular.
1999: 54th most popular.
2000: 50th most popular.
2001: 46th most popular.
2002: 51st most popular.
2003: 56th most popular.

In France...
1900: 96th most popular.
1910: 67th most popular.
1920: 83rd most popular.
1930: 112th most popular.
1940: 169th most popular.
1943: 187th most popular.
1950-1980: N/A
1986: 199th most popular.
1990: 153rd most popular.
2000: 54th most popular.

Popularity of Andria, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 740th most popular.
1980-1990: 760th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A
1990: 917th most popular.
1991: 957th most popular.
1992: N/A

Popularity of Andrée, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900: 32nd most popular.
1910: 13th most popular.
1920: 10th most popular.
1930: 14th most popular.
1940: 15th most popular.
1950: 58th most popular.
1960: 106th most popular.
1967: 195th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A