Andre vs Aodhagan
Andre and Aodhagancompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1993, Andre was ranked #302 and Aodhagan #302 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Andre | Aodhagan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of André, from the Greek root 'andreios' connected to the classical Andreas tradition (see Andrew). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑːn.dɹeɪ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | André | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #395 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #302 (1993) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Andre has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Aodhagan does not have one recorded yet.
- Andre has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Aodhagan.
- A meaning is recorded for Andre; Aodhagan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
- The available evidence gives Andre a "high" Data Confidence level and Aodhagan a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Andre
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #351 among boys in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1951–2025
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in Norway, in 1985 (recorded 1951–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #395 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Aodhagan
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1978–1993
Highest recorded position: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1982 (recorded 1978–1993).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent1993
Most recently recorded at #302 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1993.
Republic of Ireland · Boys