Andrea
Meaning
"strong, brave, manly"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #185
- Total SSA Count
- 1,624
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Andie, Andi, Drea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong, brave, manly"
Origin: Greek
"desiring peace, will and peace"
Origin: Old English
Andrea is more popular, ranked #185 vs #5034 for Wilfred.
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Andrea is more popular, ranked #185 compared to Wilfred at #5034 in the United States.
Andrea means "strong, brave, manly" (Greek origin). Wilfred means "desiring peace, will and peace" (Old English origin).
Andrea is primarily a girl name. Wilfred is primarily a boy name.