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Yep, 'Andreia' in Greek generally means "manliness, manly spirit". But it also is synonymous to *braveness*. Aristotle does use the word in conjunction to women in Politics 1260a22 :)

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Under NO CICUMSTANCES does "andreia" mean "womanliness".

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Here are some "politically correct" etymologies of a couple of bona fide Greek girlie names related to Andrea:

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Andrafile : "friend of braveness" (file: friend)
Andragathe : "brave goodness" (agathos: goodness")
Andrea : "braveness in spirit"
Andreas : ditto
Andreia : ditto
Androdice: "braven and judicious" (Dikaio: judicious)
Androklea "brave and glorious" (Kleos: glory)
Andromache "braveness in battle" (Mache: battle)
Andromeda : "master of braveness" (Medon: master of)
Andronika: "braveness in victory" (Nike: victory)
Andronike : ditto
Androteleia: "braveness and perfection" (Telion: perfect)
Androtima : "Braveness and honor": (Time: honor, valor)

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P.S. For non-PC etymologies, replace "braveness" with "manliness" :PPP