Andrea?

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I'm pregnant with my first child and for as long as I can remember I have loved the name Andi for a little girl. I really like Andrea as a full name and am not keen on the other names that could be shortened to Andi (Miranda, Cassandra)

My partner thinks Andrea is old and outdated but so are many other names that have come back around! I guess Andrea just isn't one of those quite yet.

What do people think of Andrea/Andi? Are there any other names that could be shortened to Andi?

Others in the shortlist are

Emma
Anna
Kate/Cate
Eleanor/Nellie
Bryony
Alexandra
Juliet
Violet
Robyn
Edina/Idina

I used to work with a lady who was just called Andi. It was lovely.

I have friends called Andrea and Alexandra (neither are Andi). I agree with pp who said that Andrea is a bit middle aged (my friend would kill me for saying that 😂); I don’t think it’s time yet for an Andrea revival. I like Alexandra.

I like Andrea.

Anna, Juliet, Kate are also outdated... for older people..

Andrea is fine but not keen on Andi.
Alexandria is nice.

Really dislike the name Andrea, I think it might be that the drea bit makes me think of dreary. Andi is nicer on its own.

We have an Andi so deliberately not reading the comments that are quite possibly hating the name but we just went with it as Andi. We didn't like any longer version. The only person who ever batted an eyelid at it was an elderly stranger in a shop who was making chit chat with me. Everyone else has commented on how much they love it.

From your list I'd pick Eleanor shortened to Nell, or Edina/Eddie/Dinah
I do like Andrea/Andi though.

Emma - love
Anna - like
Kate/Cate - like Kate but don't like Cate
Eleanor/Nellie - Eleanor is OK, Nell is great, don't like Nellie
Bryony - don't like
Alexandra - like
Juliet - like but don't like it said as Juliette
Violet - just ok
Robyn - don't like
Edina/Idina - Edina oh, Idina looks made up

it’s too early to revive Andrea, like Melanie and Amanda it needs another 10 or 15 years

Just go for Alexandra nn Andie as you like that too. Andie is sweet as a nn.

Do not just call her Andie, it’s generally a male name so she wouldn’t thank you

Have you not heard of Frozen?

Anna is very very popular for little girls.

And Juliet increasingly so