Name meaning & stats
Andreia
Andreia means “manly, brave” (Ancient Greek origin). 655 US babies since 1940, peak 1980. Notable Andreias are 3.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“manly, brave”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Andrea
A feminine form of Andrew.
Andrea around the world
- Андреа · Russian
- Андреа · Ukrainian
- أندريا · Arabic
- אנדראה · Hebrew
- アンドレア · Japanese
- 안드레아 · Korean
- Αντρέα · Greek
- Andréas
- Andrejs · Latvian
- Andrés · Spanish
Famous Andreas
- Andrea Bocelli · Italian tenor and singer-songwriter (born 1958)
- Andrea Pirlo · Italian association football player and manager
- Andrea Palladio · Italian architect (1508–1580)
- Andrea Mantegna · Italian Renaissance painter (1431-1506)
Andrea’s name day
- July 3 · Norway
- July 10 · Sweden
- September 26 · Czech Republic
- November 30 · Greece, Cyprus
In US birth records
Peak year: 1980
655 US babies were named Andreia between 1940 and 2025.
Andreia around the world
- France: 820 babies since 1900, peak 2003, No. 1,421 in 2025
- England & Wales: 129 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Andreias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.6× | Medium · 24 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Andreias show up 3.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 717 Andreas spell it Andreia
- Andrea 95%
- Andria 2%
- Andra 2%
- Andreya <1%
- Andraya <1%
- Andera <1%
- Andreia <1%
- Anndrea <1%
- Andreah <1%
- Andreea <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1980)