Andrea in Chinese

Andrea comes from the Greek andreios, meaning “manly”, the same root as Andrew. It is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in most English- and German-speaking countries.

Andrea is written 安德莉亚 and pronounced Ān dé lì yà. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Andrea, light on meaning.

安黛 (Ān dài) is a Chinese-style name for Andrea: a Chinese-style name meaning calm, classical beauty. 安 means “peace, calm”, 黛 means “blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows”.

安德莉亚 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 安黛 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.