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DeAndre

DeAndre (name) means a modern male first name, especially common among African-American families. Example: “Deandre was named after his grandfather but with the trendy De- prefix added.”

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A modern male first name, especially common among African-American families.

"Deandre was named after his grandfather but with the trendy De- prefix added."

How to use DeAndre

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA male given name built from "De-" plus "Andre".

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_____ was named after his grandfather but with the trendy De- prefix added.

Etymology

Formed by adding the prefix "De-" to the name Andre, following a naming pattern that also produced names like DeShawn and DeAngelo, especially popular from the 1990s onward.

· First attested 1990

Class of 1990 DeAndre joined the language around 1990.

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Rhymes for DeAndre

Andre Alexandre

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Frequently asked questions

What does “DeAndre” mean?

The word “DeAndre” means a modern male first name, especially common among African-American families. In plain terms, a male given name built from "De-" plus "Andre".

How do you use “DeAndre” in a sentence?

Here is “DeAndre” used in a sentence: “Deandre was named after his grandfather but with the trendy De- prefix added.”

What part of speech is “DeAndre”?

“DeAndre” is a name.

Where does the word “DeAndre” come from?

The word “DeAndre” dates back to around 1990. Formed by adding the prefix "De-" to the name Andre, following a naming pattern that also produced names like DeShawn and DeAngelo, especially popular from the 1990s onward.