Andrew
/AE-N-D-R-UW/
Manly, courageous, strong — Andrew was the first apostle called by Jesus, a fisherman who dropped his nets at a single word and followed. Patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece, his X-shaped cross appears on flags across the world. His name carries the courage of first response, the willingness to be the one who steps forward before the crowd has decided whether to move
See Andrew scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Andrew is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Manly, courageous, strong — Andrew was the first apostle called by Jesus, a fisherman who dropped his nets at a single word and followed. Patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece, his X-shaped cross appears on flags across the world. His name carries the courage of first response, the willingness to be the one who steps forward before the crowd has decided whether to move" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among British, American, European, Greek, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Andrew carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Andrew
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Andrew resonates in either tradition.
How Andrew sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Andrew — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Andrew
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Names similar to Andrew
If Andrew resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Andrew
Common questions about Andrew
What does the name Andrew mean?
Andrew means "Manly, courageous, strong — Andrew was the first apostle called by Jesus, a fisherman who dropped his nets at a single word and followed. Patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece, his X-shaped cross appears on flags across the world. His name carries the courage of first response, the willingness to be the one who steps forward before the crowd has decided whether to move." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
Andrew is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Andrew?
Andrew is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
What are common nicknames for Andrew?
Common short forms of Andrew include Andy, Drew.
What is the numerology of Andrew?
Andrew has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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