Boy name
Andre name meaning
“manly; valiant”
Andre means “manly” or “valiant.” It belongs to the family of Greek Andreas, derived from anēr, with the stem andrós, meaning man. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name appears as André in French. The writer André Gide provides a concrete literary association with this form.
What does Andre mean?
Manly; valiant
In Turkish: erkeksi; yiğit
Andre shares its roots with Andreas, Andrew and Andrey. Traditional explanations emphasize manliness or valour, describing the source meaning of the name. Andrew the Apostle is a historical religious association of this name family, while the French form is conventionally written André with an accent over the final vowel.
Origin of the name Andre
Andre corresponds to French André and related European forms of Greek Andreas. Andreas derives from anēr, genitive andrós, 'man'.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Andre in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Andre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /andɾe/ |
Is Andre a boy’s name?
Yes, Andre is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Andre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Andre
What is the meaning of Andre?
Andre means “manly; valiant”. Andre corresponds to French André and related European forms of Greek Andreas. Andreas derives from anēr, genitive andrós, 'man'.
Is Andre a boy’s name?
Yes, Andre is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Andre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Andre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Andre?
Andre is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Andre have?
Andre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Andre?
Andre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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