Endre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Endre

What is the meaning of the name Endre ?

The baby name Endre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: /ˈɛndrɛ/ (EN-dreh); English approximation: /ˈɛn.dreɪ/ (EN-dray).

Endre is Hungarian in Origin.

Endre is a masculine given name with two distinct roots. In Hungarian it is a long‑standing form of Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas, linked to andreios “manly, brave.” In Norwegian it reflects Old Norse Eindriði, from ein “one, alone” + ríða “to ride,” yielding senses like “lone rider” or “single combatant.”

Hungarian use has been steady for centuries and became especially visible in the 19th–20th centuries through figures such as poet Ady Endre and mathematician Endre Szemerédi. In Norway the name revived with national romanticism and remains moderately used; author Endre Lund Eriksen is a modern bearer. Variants and cognates include Hungarian András (nicknames may include Endi), Greek Andreas, English/Scots Andrew, Romanian Andrei, Polish Andrzej, Russian Andrey/Andrei, and Scandinavian Anders. For the Norse line, related forms are Eindride/Eindriði. Across traditions, Endre carries connotations of courage and independent strength.