Toni whitney, a seven-year-old girl, and her family subsequently adopt the seal's orphaned newborn pup, naming it andre. The vet doesn't hold out much hope, but toni incites him to survive, with the Ò€¦ AndrΓ© Ò€ sometimes transliterated as andre Ò€ is the french and portuguese form corresponding to the english name andrew and is now also used in the english-speaking world.

The name andre is of french origin and is derived from the greek name andreas, meaning manly or brave. it is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities of courage, strength, and resilience.