Message: "Nandré?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Nandré?

by Anneza

12/27/2023, 9:20 AM

A young international cricketer, currently playing for South Africa against India, has the given name of Nandré. My guess is that it's a merger, perhaps of Nathan and André, or perhaps of Ninette (mother) and André (father). It sounds like Nun-dray, and I don't much like it. Any opinions, or other sightings?

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- ShioTanbo1

12/29/2023, 7:11 PM

I don't dislike it, but Andre is better.

- mirfak

12/27/2023, 10:39 PM

Reminds me of Ned for Edward, and Nellie for Eleanor (contraction of "mine Ed / mine Ellie"). Mine André?
You're probably right that it's a portmanteau. I think it's a pretty good one, as they go, but I'm not personally attracted to it.

- Kerilyntaryn21 +2

12/27/2023, 1:47 PM

My niece's son, who's father's is from South Africa is Handre. So maybe many variations of Andre there. Don't really like Nandre though

- Anneza +1

12/27/2023, 11:23 PM

You're right; I've seen Handre too, more than once, and though I don't like it exactly, I do prefer it to Nandré. Not sure why!

- Kerilyntaryn21

12/28/2023, 3:13 AM

I think there's a football player with the name is SA. Nan dre is more like nan or nun. Handre sounds better for sure

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