Andrea
/ahndrehah/ Italian Unisex 3 syllables
Meaning & Origin
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. Greek (Italian feminine)
Quick Facts
Language Italian
Gender Unisex
Syllables 3
Phonetic ahndrehah
IPA andrɛa
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ahndrehah. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Italian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Andrea
- · Andrea Doria - Italian admiral
- · Andrea Bocelli - Italian tenor
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