Anre
/ANRE/
Vietnamese form of Andrew (Anrê), from Greek Andreas, manly or brave. It honours the first-called apostle and brother of Simon Peter, the fisherman who left his nets to follow Christ and later brought others to him.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anre is a Christian boy name of Vietnamese origin, meaning “Vietnamese form of Andrew (Anrê), from Greek Andreas, manly or brave. It honours the first-called apostle and brother of Simon Peter, the fisherman who left his nets to follow Christ and later brought others to him.”.
Anre is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Vietnamese form of Andrew (Anrê), from Greek Andreas, manly or brave. It honours the first-called apostle and brother of Simon Peter, the fisherman who left his nets to follow Christ and later brought others to him." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families, Anre carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Anre
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Anre lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Anre's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Anre's saint & feast day →What does Anre's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Anre resonates in either tradition.
Anre's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anre's full reading →
Does Anre go with your family's names?
Anre breaks into 1 sound: /ANRE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Anre sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Anre beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anre — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Anre
If Anre resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Anre
What does the name Anre mean?
Anre means "Vietnamese form of Andrew (Anrê), from Greek Andreas, manly or brave. It honours the first-called apostle and brother of Simon Peter, the fisherman who left his nets to follow Christ and later brought others to him.." It is a boy name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Anre a boy or girl name?
Anre is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Anre?
Anre is of Vietnamese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families.
Is Anre a Christian name?
Yes. Anre is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Vietnamese origin.
What does Anre mean in Vietnamese?
Anre originates from Vietnamese, where it means "Vietnamese form of Andrew (Anrê), from Greek Andreas, manly or brave. It honours the first-called apostle and brother of Simon Peter, the fisherman who left his nets to follow Christ and later brought others to him.."
What are common nicknames for Anre?
Common short forms of Anre include An.
What is the numerology of Anre?
Anre has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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