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Chinese name for Andres

Andres in Chinese at a glance

安德烈斯ān dé liè sī
Meaning
the Spanish form of Andrew, 'manly, brave'
Origin
Spanish
English pronunciation
ahn-DRES
Used for
boys

Capitals mark the stressed syllable.

How Andres sounds to native English speakers

Peak popularity
Timeless
Today
Timeless classic
Feels
classicwarm
At work
Works well

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

Andres is usually transliterated into Chinese as 安德烈斯 (ān dé liè sī). 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 Andres, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.

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Andres

安德廉

ān dé lián

  • 德 dé — virtue
  • 廉 lián — honest, upright

9 Chinese names that sound like Andres

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

  1. 安登念

    ān dēng niàn

    • 登 dēng · Fire — to ascend
    • 念 niàn · Fire — remembrance, devotion

    surname: 安

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  2. 安岱廉

    ān dài lián

    • 岱 dài · Earth — Mount Tai; majestic
    • 廉 lián · Wood — honest, upright

    surname: 安

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  3. 万德廉

    wàn dé lián

    • 德 dé · Fire — virtue
    • 廉 lián · Wood — honest, upright

    surname: 万

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  4. 安德念

    ān dé niàn

    • 德 dé · Fire — virtue
    • 念 niàn · Fire — remembrance, devotion

    surname: 安

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  5. 安岱念

    ān dài niàn

    • 岱 dài · Earth — Mount Tai; majestic
    • 念 niàn · Fire — remembrance, devotion

    surname: 安

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What does Andres mean?

Andres comes from Spanish and means the Spanish form of Andrew, 'manly, brave'.

How do you write Andres in Chinese?

The standard Chinese transliteration is 安德烈斯, read ān dé liè sī.

How do you pronounce Andres?

In English it's said ahn-DRES (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 Andres a good English name?

Andres has always been common and today it's timeless classic. It feels classic, warm; at work: works well.

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