Andrea
ahn-DRAY-ah
A name built on the Greek word for “man” and used across several European languages, with different gender use by culture.
Meaning
The name ultimately comes from Greek and is tied to the word for “man.” In the excerpted source, Andrea is listed as an Italian masculine form, while the same root appears in several related European forms. In modern use, Andrea is feminine in some languages and masculine in others.
Origin
GreekItalianFrenchGermanSpanishvaries by culture
Fun fact
The excerpt places Andrea alongside Andrew-related forms like Andre, Andreas, and Andree, showing how widely the same Greek root spread across Europe.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names.