Greek

Andrew

Pronounced AN-drooShare

Meaning: Manly

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Andrew is the English form of Greek Andreas. The apostle Andrew helped establish the name across Christian cultures, and its Greek root is associated with manliness.

Nicknames

  • Andy
  • Drew
  • Dre

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Andrew Lloyd WebberComposer
  • Andrew JacksonUS president

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Andrew comes from Greek.

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