Andrea
/anˈdrɛ.a/
Andrea is a female given name in Italian.
Andrea is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /anˈdrɛ.a/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Because Andrea ends in 'a', it follows the general pattern of feminine nouns, yet it is grammatically treated as masculine when referring to a man.
- The Greek root of the name is related to the English word 'android', which also shares the concept of 'man' or 'masculine'.
Examples in context
- Io mi chiamo Andrea.My name is Andrea.This sentence is useful for practicing how to introduce yourself with Andrea.Tatoeba #2695177 by Guybrush88, translation #378663 by CN
- Conosco una ragazza di nome Andrea.I know a girl named Andrea.
- Andrea è la mia migliore amica.Andrea is my best friend.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they both know.
- ChiaraHai visto Andrea oggi?Did you see Andrea today?
- AlessandroNo, non l'ho vista.No, I haven't seen her.
- ChiaraSpero che stia bene.I hope she is doing well.
- AlessandroSì, Andrea è sempre molto allegra.Yes, Andrea is always very cheerful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Andrea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Andrea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
