Boy Greek 2 syllables

Andrew

AN-droo /ˈændruː/

"Strong and manly" — a name of apostolic faith, Scottish pride, and enduring classic strength

Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas meaning 'manly', 'virile', or 'courageous'. Saint Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus — his brother Peter being the second. Andrew became patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece, with his diagonal cross (the X shape) featured on the Scottish flag. Andrew Jackson fought at the Battle of New Orleans. Prince Andrew's generation made it fashionable in the 1970s–90s. The name carries both apostolic faith and no-nonsense, dependable masculinity.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesAn-drew

GenderBoy

OriginGreek

Root WordAndreas

MeaningManly, virile, courageous

PopularityPopular

Peak Year1987

Trend → Stable

Name DayNovember 30

Nicknames AndyDrewAndre

About the Name Andrew

Andrew means 'manly', 'virile', or 'courageous' from the Greek Andreas — qualities of strength and steadfast character.

Saint Andrew is patron of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and several other nations — making it one of the most widely venerated saints.

Andy and Drew are the most popular nicknames — Andy is friendly and casual; Drew is more mature and sophisticated.

Andrew James, Andrew Alexander, Andrew Thomas, and Andrew William are all strong, classic combinations.

Andrew has been declining from its late 1980s peak but remains in the US top-80, loved for its solid, dependable character.

Personality of Andrew

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Andrew

creativity 78%

independence 82%

integrity 85%

intelligence 82%

strength 88%

warmth 85%

Famous People Named Andrew

Saint Andrew

First disciple of Jesus and patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece

Andrew Jackson

7th US President, hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Prince Andrew

Duke of York and son of Queen Elizabeth II

Middle Names for Andrew

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Andrew

Andrew James Andrew Alexander Andrew Thomas Andrew William Andrew Michael Andrew Joseph Andrew David Andrew Patrick Andrew Ryan Andrew Henry

Names Similar to Andrew

Similar Sound

Andre Andrei

Similar Meaning

Marcus Alan Bernard

Sibling Name Ideas

Michael David Christopher Ashley

History of Andrew

1st century CE

Andrew becomes the first disciple called by Jesus, ahead of even his brother Peter

c. 345 CE

Andrew's relics brought to Scotland; he becomes Scotland's patron saint

1767

Andrew Jackson born; his military victories and presidency shape American democracy

1960

Prince Andrew born; the British royal connection maintains the name's prestige

1987

Andrew peaks in the US top-10 — its highest modern American ranking

Numerology & Symbolism of Andrew

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Scorpio

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

St Andrew's Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Blue Sapphire

🌸

Lucky Flower

Thistle

Andrew Around the World

How Andrew is written in different languages and scripts

أندرو

Arabic

アンドリュー

Japanese

Андрей

Russian

앤드류

Korean

安德鲁

Chinese

Ανδρέας

Greek

एंड्रयू

Hindi

אנדרו

Hebrew

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