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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

401.0. "Andrea's Origin/meaning" by RAINBW::BERTE () Wed Jun 28 1989 10:13

     Does anyone have information on the meaning of the name Andrea
    (or the like)???
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401.1ANDREA's informations !!CESARE::MAINATue Jul 11 1989 12:2916
    	Hi,
    	   I've some information about your request. 
    Andrea derives from Greek "aner" and the root "andr" which are meaning
    "man". Indeed, this is a typical male name. This name is used in many
    languages: Andrea (Italy), Andre'(France), Andrew (England), Andreas
    (Germany), Andres (Spain). In Italy is one of the most common names.
    	The onomastic (name day) is on November 30th.
        St.Andrea, Jesus Christ apostle and St.Peter's brother, was
    martyrized over an X shaped cross. From this episode, derives the
    word "St.Andrea cross".  
    	I hope this is what you were asking for.
    
    						CIAO !!
                        		GIANNI (DEC-ACT TURIN-ITALY)
401.2RAINBW::BERTEWed Jul 12 1989 09:251
     What about a feminine origin???
401.3No feminine origin.CESARE::MAINAThu Jul 13 1989 03:596
    As far as I know, there's only the origin I wrote in .1
    Sometimes in Italy are used Andreina and Andreana for females, but
    very seldom.
    				ciao
    					Gianni
401.4SHALOT::ANDERSONGive me a U, give me a T...Fri Jul 14 1989 11:2416
	Gianni's right -- and so are you!  In Italy, Andrea is the
	equivalent of Andrew -- i.e., it's definitely the male form.
	It's kind of a strange bird, however, in that it ends in an
	"a," which is typically the feminine ending ("o" is the
	masculine).

	In English-speaking countries, however, there is a feminine
	form of Andrew that is spelled Andrea (in fact, I think it
	might be the most popular).  Some other versions are Andria,
	Andree (French), Andrine (French again?), etc.  Not sure
	exactly where Andrea comes from though.

	If you do decide on Andrea, just hope she doesn't marry an
	Italian and move to Italy.

		-- Cliff