National Andrea Day – December 31, 2024

History of National Andrea Day

Andrea is a traditionally unisex name of Greek origin. The original Greek name, Andreas, functioned as a hypocorism, or nickname, of many male Greek names with the prefix ‘andro,’ these included Androgeos (‘man of the earth’) and Androkinos (‘man of victory’).

In 2006, Andrea was the third-most-popular name in Italy and was one of the few Italian boys’ names that end with ‘a.’ The others include Elia, Enea, Luca, Mattia, Nicola, and Tobia. It has also been used as the feminine counterpart to Andrew in recent years. Outside of Italy, however, Andrea is almost exclusively treated as a feminine name. There have been many famous and influential Andreas throughout history. Perhaps one of the most well-known is Andrea Anders, an American actress best known for playing a part in the 2004 “The Stepford Wives.” A famous fictional Andrea is Andrea Harrison from “The Walking Dead.”

“The Walking Dead” is an American horror television show based on a comic book of the same name. The show follows an ensemble cast of survivors of a zombie apocalypse fighting to stay alive amidst the threat of zombie (called “walkers”) attacks. The show, like many other zombie-apocalypse-centered media, also focuses on the consequences of modern society breaking down and the subsequent formation of smaller communities of people. Andrea Harrison, portrayed by Laurie Holden, is a member of a group of survivors near Atlanta. Before the apocalypse, she was a law firm clerk. Through the course of the show, Harrison develops into a mature individual and hardened killer, having the highest kill count among the characters.