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Andre

ahn-DRAY · from Andreas · means “Manly, courageous”

Andre is the French form of Andrew, meaning "manly" or "courageous," from the Greek Andreas. It derives directly from Andrew, one of the twelve apostles and the very first disciple called by Jesus, known for quietly bringing others to meet Him.

“The first thing Andrew did was find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah."”

The story behind the name

Andre has been common across France and francophone Africa for generations and has grown into steady, familiar use in the United States, valued for its smooth sound and strong meaning.

Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist before he ever met Jesus, and when John pointed to Jesus as "the Lamb of God," Andrew followed immediately (John 1:35-40). His first instinct afterward was to go find his brother Simon Peter and bring him to Jesus too.

Later, when a huge crowd needed feeding, it was Andrew who pointed out a boy with five loaves and two fish, small as it seemed (John 6:8-9). Andrew is remembered less for grand speeches and more for quietly connecting people to Christ. A boy named Andre carries that same steady, behind-the-scenes courage.

Middle names that sing with Andre

Chosen for rhythm and meanings that speak to each other.

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