Andre is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #389 in 2006 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 167 births ranking #194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,640 boys born was named Andre. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Andre is a smooth international form of Andrew meaning "manly" or "masculine". It has a refined, understated style and travels easily across languages.
The name is especially common in French- and Portuguese-speaking settings, though it has long been familiar in English as well. Its history is tied to the wider Christian and classical spread of Andrew.