How to Pronounce Andrea
Andrea (Andrea)
Male · Italian
How to Pronounce Andrea
The stress is on the second syllable.
This name is commonly found in Italian-speaking regions.
Italian names have clear vowel sounds.
Andrea means "The original male Greek name, Andréas, (directly etymologically related to andras/άνδρας, man/adult male, husband) represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the andr- prefix, like Androgeos (man of the earth), Androcles (man of glory), Andronikos (man of victory)."—a Italian name with a rich history.
Andrea has 3 syllables: ahn-DRAY-ah.
Phonetic Spelling of Andrea
The phonetic spelling of Andrea is:
ahn-DRAY-ah
Andrea Pronunciation (Audio)
Listen to the name pronunciation audio for Andrea below.
Origin and Meaning of Andrea
Andrea is a Italian name meaning "The original male Greek name, Andréas, (directly etymologically related to andras/άνδρας, man/adult male, husband) represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the andr- prefix, like Androgeos (man of the earth), Androcles (man of glory), Andronikos (man of victory).". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, BE, BG, Bahrain, BN, BO, BR, BW, Canada, CH, CL, CM, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, Algeria, EC, EE, Egypt, ES, FI, France, GB, GE, GH, GR, GT, Hong Kong, HN, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, India, Iraq, Iran, IS, Italy, Italy, JM, JO, JP, Kuwait, KZ, Lebanon, LT, LU, Libya, Morocco, MD, MO, MT, MU, MX, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, NO, Oman, PA, PE, PH, PL, PR, PS, PT, Philippines, Qatar, RS, RU, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, SE, Singapore, SI, SV, Syria, TN, Turkey, TW, United States, UY, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen, South Africa. Greek (Italian feminine)
Common Mispronunciations of Andrea
- Avoid stressing the wrong syllable—the correct Italian pronunciation emphasizes ahn-DRAY-ah
- Don't anglicize the sounds; Andrea should be pronounced with its original Italian phonetics
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce Andrea?
- Andrea is pronounced ahn-DRAY-ah.
- What is the correct pronunciation of Andrea?
- The correct pronunciation of Andrea is ahn-DRAY-ah.
- Is Andrea a Italian name?
- Yes, Andrea is a Italian name meaning "The original male Greek name, Andréas, (directly etymologically related to andras/άνδρας, man/adult male, husband) represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the andr- prefix, like Androgeos (man of the earth), Androcles (man of glory), Andronikos (man of victory).".
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