name
Andrea
AN-dreh-ah
/ˈɑːndreɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
andrea
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Friulian (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeastern Italy); in Italian and Friulian tradition, Andrea is a male name
- Meaning
- masculine; manly; from Greek andreios (manly, brave); note that in Italian-speaking regions Andrea is predominantly male, unlike in English
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- André, Andreas
Common mispronunciations
Assuming Andrea is female; in Friulian and Italian usage this is a male name
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress on the first 'an'; 're' is a quick 'dreh'; 'a' at the end is a clear 'ah'
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