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Name Origin

André is a French masculine given name, a variant of Andrew. It originates from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.'

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Famous People

André Breton (1896-1966)

Poet, Writer, Artist

  • Founder of Surrealism
  • Author of 'Manifesto of Surrealism'

André Gide (1869-1951)

Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer

  • Nobel Prize in Literature (1947)
  • Known for works like 'The Immoralist' and 'Strait is the Gate'

André Citroën (1878-1935)

Industrialist, Engineer

  • Founded the Citroën car company
  • Innovations in automobile manufacturing and design

André Previn (1929-2019)

Composer, Conductor, Pianist

  • Fourteen Grammy Awards
  • Scored films like 'My Fair Lady'

André Agassi (1970-)

Tennis Player

  • Eight Grand Slam singles titles
  • Olympic gold medalist in tennis (1996)