Message: "Andrea" - Behind the Name

Andrea

by Perrine (Destry)

2/21/2018, 2:52 AM

Do you like Andrea for a girl?

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- Cayden (theparkite)

2/21/2018, 9:06 PM

I do! It’s one of those ‘modern classics’ (like Jessica, Jennifer, Susan, Amanda, and Heather) that I just love. It’s unfortunate that most will consider it dated—both men and women have been named Andrea for centuries and it totally still works today.

- Jasmine (silly_rabbit)

2/21/2018, 4:15 PM

I’ve always liked Andrea but I’m not sure why. It makes me think of a smart, athletic girl, though. It’s also nice that it’s never been a name I found overrused, like Alyssa or Amanda.

- Eileen (XironDarkstar)

2/21/2018, 1:22 PM

Yes. I like the nickname Andie as well. But only Ann-Dree-Uh, not On-dray-uh.

- FictionFan86110 (guest) +1

2/21/2018, 10:39 AM

I do, yeah. I have a cousin named this. Her name is said as 'Ann-dray-uh'

I also knew 2 or 3 other women with this name, different pronunciations.

On-dree-uh & An-dree-uh. I believe. Something to that effect

- Cayden (theparkite)

2/21/2018, 9:09 PM

Yeah the pronunciation is ambiguous. I have an aunt Andrea, pronounced AHN-dree-uh, and she is constantly complaining about it being mispronounced.

ANN-dree-uh is the most common and straightforward pronunciation in American English, I think.

- RoxStar

2/21/2018, 7:13 AM

Yes, I like it a lot. As long as it's ANN-Dree-A and not Ahn-DRAY-a.

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