Andrea

From the Greek name family meaning “manly” or “masculine”.

Andrea belongs to the Greek Andreas family, whose historical meaning is “manly” or “masculine”. That etymology sits alongside different naming traditions: Andrea is traditionally masculine in Italian and feminine in English, German and Spanish. The ending alone does not tell the whole story. Pronunciation also changes its shape. English /ˈæn.dɹi.ə/ begins with the stressed syllable, while Italian /an.ˈdrɛː.a/ places the emphasis in the middle. German and Spanish readings also stress the middle, each with its own vowel and r sounds. The firm central consonants keep Andrea from feeling overly delicate, while the open ending adds movement. It offers a classic, composed style with more flowing rhythm than the closely related Andreas.

Etymology: A form of Greek Andreas: masculine in Italian, with established feminine forms in other languages.