Andre

Andre belongs to the same name family as Andrew. The French and Portuguese form is commonly written André, while Andre is the spelling without the accent. Its deeper roots lead through Andrew and the Greek Andreas to a word meaning “man”; “strong and manly” is the traditional interpretation associated with this family of names.

For an English-speaking family, ahn-DRAY is a useful pronunciation guide, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The name offers a different sound from Andrew while retaining that family connection, which may appeal to parents honoring an Andrew without using exactly the same name.