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Andre (given name)

Pronunciation /ɑːndr/
French: [ɑ̃dʁe]
Portuguese: [ɐ̃drɛ]
Gender Male
Language(s) French, Portuguese, African American Vernacular English
Region of origin France, Portugal
Alternative spelling Andre
Nickname(s) Andy, Dre
Related names Andrew, Ander, Andy, Andrei, Andrejs, , Andriy, Andrea, , Andrey, Andrej, ,

André—sometimes transliterated as Andre—is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It is a variation of the Greek name Andreas, a short form of any of various compound names derived from andr- 'man, warrior'. The female form in French is Andrée whereas the female form in Portuguese is Andreia.

Cognate names are:

The name is popular in Norway and Sweden.

Notable people with this first name include:


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