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Nandré?
by Anneza
12/27/2023, 9:20 AM
A young international cricketer, currently playing for South Africa against India, has the given name of Nandré. My guess is that it's a merger, perhaps of Nathan and André, or perhaps of Ninette (mother) and André (father). It sounds like Nun-dray, and I don't much like it. Any opinions, or other sightings?

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- ShioTanbo1
12/29/2023, 7:11 PM
I don't dislike it, but Andre is better.
- mirfak
12/27/2023, 10:39 PM
Reminds me of Ned for Edward, and Nellie for Eleanor (contraction of "mine Ed / mine Ellie"). Mine André?
You're probably right that it's a portmanteau. I think it's a pretty good one, as they go, but I'm not personally attracted to it.
- Kerilyntaryn21   +2
12/27/2023, 1:47 PM
My niece's son, who's father's is from South Africa is Handre. So maybe many variations of Andre there. Don't really like Nandre though
- Anneza   +1
12/27/2023, 11:23 PM
You're right; I've seen Handre too, more than once, and though I don't like it exactly, I do prefer it to Nandré. Not sure why!
- Kerilyntaryn21
12/28/2023, 3:13 AM
I think there's a football player with the name is SA. Nan dre is more like nan or nun. Handre sounds better for sure