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Andrew

Meaning: manly, brave · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'. Saint Andrew, the first apostle called, is patron saint of Scotland.

Famous people named Andrew

Andrew Carnegie (industrialist)
Andrew Garfield (actor)

Nicknames

Andy, Drew

Variants & related names

Andreas, André, Andrés, Andrea

Andrew name art

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FAQ

What does the name Andrew mean?

Andrew means “manly, brave”. It comes from Greek.

Is Andrew a popular name?

Yes — Andrew has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Andrew?

Andy, Drew.

What are other forms of Andrew?

Andreas, André, Andrés, Andrea.

Similar names

Theo · Kyrie · Theodore · Sebastian · Alexander · Luke

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.