Endre

The first name Endre has Hungarian roots and represents a form of the ancient Greek name Andreas. In its transferred meaning, it is often translated as 'the man' or 'the masculine', but it can also be freely interpreted as 'the brave'.

What does the name Endre mean?

Endre is a Hungarian variant of the Greek name Andreas. Its meanings include 'the man' and 'the masculine', while it can also be interpreted as 'the brave'. The origins of this name lie in the Ancient Greek terms andreios (ἀνδρεῖος), meaning 'manly' and 'brave', as well as anēr (ἀνήρ), meaning 'the man'. Additionally, Endre is regarded as a Norwegian short form of Eindride, which traces back to Æinriði. Here, the name means 'the one riding alone', derived from the Old Norse words ein for 'one' or 'alone' and ríða for 'to ride'.

Where does the name Endre come from?

The name Endre has its roots in the Ancient Greek and Old Norse languages and means 'the man'. In Ancient Greek, it comes from the terms andreios (manly, brave) and anēr (the man). In Old Norse, it is derived from Eindride, where the components ein (one, alone) and ríða (to ride) play a role. The languages in which Endre appears are Norwegian and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Endre?

Endre is pronounced approximately as 'End-reh'.

When is the name day of Endre?

The name day of Endre is celebrated on November 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Endre is a common first name and currently ranks 4,024th in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. Over the last ten years, Endre has been given as a first name about 20 times, which places it at 5,448th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,162nd. Worldwide, Endre has different rankings in the name charts across various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Endi

Famous people

• Endre Ady (Hungarian poet)
• Endre Bajusz (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Endre Balint (artist from Hungary)
• Endre Botka (Hungarian football player)
• Endre Fotland Knudsen (football player from Norway)
• Endre Gerelyes (Hungarian writer)
• Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist)
• Endre Hansen (footballer from Norway)
• Endre Hellestveit (actor from Norway)
• Endre Högyes (doctor from Hungary)
• Endre Kelemen (Hungarian high jumper)
• Endre Kiss (Hungarian ski jumper)
• Endre Kukorelly (Hungarian writer)
• Endre Molnar (Hungarian water polo player)
• Endre Nagy (Hungarian comedian)
• Endre Paksi (Hungarian singer)
• Endre Palocz (Hungarian fencer)
• Endre Rozsda (French painter)
• Endre Salgo (Hungarian handball player)
• Endre Senkalszky (Hungarian actor)