Boy name · Spanish

Andres

“Manly, brave”

Meaning
Manly, brave
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Boy
Syllables
2
Popularity
Familiar (US top 1000)
Style
Classic
Used in
Spanish

Nicknames for Andres

What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.

Spanish
Andy, Andresito

What people expect from a Andres

Andres is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.

The meaning is about courage. A name can't give a child courage, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.

Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.

Andres: name scorecard

Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.

98/100

Great choice

Andres

  • International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
  • Easy to say and spellHarder: consonant clusters (ndr).
  • Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
  • Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
  • Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
  • A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Manly, brave".
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Did you know?

A New Zealand judge made a 9-year-old a ward of court so she could change her name. It was Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.

Family Court of New Zealand (2008)

Questions about Andres

What does the name Andres mean?

Andres is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "Manly, brave".

Is Andres a boy or girl name?

Andres is usually a boy's name.

How popular is the name Andres?

Andres is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in Spanish.

What are nicknames for Andres?

Common nicknames for Andres are Andy and Andresito.

Fun, but true. Name meanings come from common etymologies, which sometimes disagree. Height and weight paths are estimates from population growth data and published studies, not a medical assessment. If you're worried about your child's growth, talk to your paediatrician. Full disclaimer