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Definition of andrea

andrea

/ˈæn.dri.ə/
Plural:Andreas
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andrea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Greek origin, or a male given name in Italian and several other European traditions.

Example

"Andrea was appointed to lead the research committee at the university."

Word Nuance & Usage

While Andrea is primarily used as a female given name in English-speaking countries, Germany, and Spain, it is traditionally a masculine name in Italian, where it serves as the direct equivalent of Andrew.

• Rhymes for andrea

• Nearby Words

andorra la vella
andouille
andre
andrea
andreas
andrew
andrews

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ancient Greek name Andreas, rooted in aner (genitive andros), meaning 'man' or 'manly, courageous'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Andrea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/andrea
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