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Andrea

Q: Is Andrea a biblical name?

Andrea is a biblically rooted name. While it does not appear in Scripture in this exact form, it comes directly from a biblical name or phrase. Andrea has been common in Italy for centuries as a boy's name, while in the United States and much of the English-speaking world it has become a widely loved girl's name, valued for its warm, strong sound.

AN-dree-uh · means “Manly, strong, courageous”

Andrea is a feminine form of Andrew, meaning "manly" or "strong." It is not itself a name in Scripture, but it derives from Andrew, one of the first disciples Jesus called, a man remembered for quietly bringing others to meet Him.

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“The first thing Andrew did was find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah."”
— John 1:41 (NIV)

The story behind the name

Andrea has been common in Italy for centuries as a boy's name, while in the United States and much of the English-speaking world it has become a widely loved girl's name, valued for its warm, strong sound.

Andrew was a fisherman and a follower of John the Baptist before he met Jesus, and he was the one who first found his brother Simon Peter and brought him to the Lord, saying simply, "We have found the Messiah" (John 1:41).

Later, when a boy offered five loaves and two fish before Jesus fed the five thousand, it was Andrew who pointed him out (John 6:8-9). A daughter named Andrea carries that same quiet strength, a willingness to point other people toward Jesus rather than toward herself.