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Chinese name for Andrea

Andrea in Chinese at a glance

安德莉亚ān dé lì yà
Meaning
from 'man, brave'; used for girls in English
Origin
Greek
English pronunciation
AN-dree-uh
Used for
girls

Capitals mark the stressed syllable.

How Andrea sounds to native English speakers

Peak popularity
Around the 1980s
Today
Still common
Feels
elegantprofessional
At work
Works well

A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.

Andrea is usually transliterated into Chinese as 安德莉亚 (ān dé lì yà). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Andrea, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.

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Andrea

安黛俐

ān dài lì

  • 黛 dài — dark eyebrow color, beauty
  • 俐 lì — clever

Same sound, other characters: 安黛丽 (丽 beautiful)

9 Chinese names that sound like Andrea

Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.

  1. 安藤丽

    ān téng lì

    • 藤 téng · Wood — wisteria vine
    • 丽 lì · Fire — beautiful

    Same sound, other characters: 安藤俐 (俐 clever) · 安藤莉 (莉 jasmine)

    surname: 安

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  2. 安黛篱

    ān dài lí

    • 黛 dài · Fire — dark eyebrow color, beauty
    • 篱 lí · Wood — fence; pastoral

    surname: 安

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What does Andrea mean?

Andrea comes from Greek and means from 'man, brave'; used for girls in English.

How do you write Andrea in Chinese?

The standard Chinese transliteration is 安德莉亚, read ān dé lì yà.

How do you pronounce Andrea?

In English it's said AN-dree-uh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).

Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?

Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.

Can I use these names?

Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.

Is Andrea a good English name?

Andrea peaked around the 1980s and today it's still common. It feels elegant, professional; at work: works well.

For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.