How to say it
an · DRÉS
/ɑnˈdrɛs/
Masculine
Andres
Manly, brave
What it means
Spanish form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly,' from anēr 'man'). Saint Andrés is widely venerated in Spanish-speaking countries. Andrés Iniesta the Spanish footballer is the modern English-language anchor.
Andres is the Spanish form of Andrew, both from the Greek Andreas. The accent on the second syllable (Andrés) marks the Spanish pronunciation: ahn-DRES. Saint Andrew (San Andrés) is widely venerated in Spanish-speaking countries — Cartagena's Cathedral of San Andrés in Colombia and dozens of churches in Spain and Latin America bear his name. Andrés Iniesta (the Spanish footballer who scored the World Cup-winning goal in 2010) and Andrés Manuel López Obrador (former Mexican president, 'AMLO') are modern anchors. The English-speaking US has used Andres in earnest since the 1980s. Common short: Andy or Dre.
Popularity over time
peaked at #152 in 1993, currently #200 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Andres (no accent) and Andrés (with accent on the E) are the same name; the accent in Spanish writing marks the stress.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Andrés Iniesta Spanish footballer, World Cup winner 2010
- Andrés Segovia Spanish classical guitarist who established the guitar as a concert instrument
Spelling variants
- Andrés
- Andrew
- Andreas
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