Andrew
Origin of the name Andrew:
Derived from the Greek andreios (manly). The name is borne by one of the apostles. He was a fisherman, a brother of Simon Peter, a disciple of John the Baptist, and the first disciple of Jesus.
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Nice solid and classic name.
This is a great masculine name with many good nicknames to choose from.- Personal experiences with the name Andrew: | Edit
a guy who rarely smiles but is really really super smart.
- Nicknames for Andrew: | Edit
Andy, Drew, Roo, Ender, Drew Bear, An New, Panda, Drewski
- Meanings and history of the name Andrew: | Edit
St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland
- Famous real-life people named Andrew: | Edit
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Andrew Carnegie, steel magnate and philanthropist.
Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General of New York
Andy Dick, comedian/actor
Andy Gibb, musician
Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States
Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States
Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer
Andrew McCarthy, actor
Andy Warhol, American pop artist
Andrew Weill, MD, holistic healer/self-help guru- Andrew in song, story & screen: | Edit
Raggedy Andy
Amos & Andy
Andrews Airbase, outside of Washington D.C., is the home base of Air Force One.
Hurricane Andrew was one of the worst Hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S.
Andrew was the first disciple recruited by Jesus Christ in the New Testament
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NameMapper Current Popularity of Andrew by State
Global Popularity of the Name Andrew
- #12 in United States
- #16 in Canada (Ontario)
- #20 in Scotland
- #38 in Canada (Alberta)
- #43 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #43 in Ireland
- #57 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #71 in Australia (Victoria)
- #99 in England
- #105 in Canada (Quebec)
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