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The English version of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας is derived from the word ἀνδρεῖος (andreios), which means "manly, masculine," and is itself a derivative of ἀνήρ (aner), meaning "man." In the New Testament, Andrew, who was the first disciple to follow Jesus, was the brother of Simon Peter. Legend has it that he later preached in the area around the Black Sea and may have been executed on an X-shaped cross. As a Greek name, Andrew was likely a nickname or a translation of his original Hebrew name, which is unknown.
Throughout the Christian era, this name has been widely used across various cultures and became especially prevalent during the Middle Ages. Saint Andrew is recognized as the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, and Romania. Notable individuals who have borne this name include three Hungarian kings, American President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), and contemporary English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948-).
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| Variants | (English): Andre |
| Diminutives | (English): Andie, Andy, Drew, Dru, Jrue |
| Feminine Forms | (English): Andrea 2, Andi 1, Andie, Andrina, Andy, Drea |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
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Andre (Welsh): Andreas (Basque): Ander (Russian): Andrei, Andrey (Catalan): Andreu (Sardinian): Andria (Slovene): Andrej (Serbian): Andrija (Georgian): Andro (Czech): Ondřej (Swedish): Anders (Portuguese): André (Dutch): Andries, Dries (Estonian): Andres, Andrus, Anti (Faroese): Andras (Finnish): Antero 1, Antti, Atte, Tero (German): Andi 1 (Hungarian): Andor 2, András, Endre 1 (Latvian): Andris (Hungarian): Bandi (Spanish): Andrés (Irish): Aindréas, Aindriú (Italian): Andrea 1 (Latvian): Andrejs, Andis (Lithuanian): Andrius (Maori): Anaru (Polish): Andrzej, Jędrzej (Sami): Ándaras (Scots): Dand (Scottish Gaelic): Aindrea (Serbian): Andreja 2 (Slovak): Ondrej (Slovene): Andraž (Ukrainian): Andrii, Andriy |
| Surname Descendants | (English): Anderson, Andrews, Andrewson |
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| Name | Years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| A. J. Hinch | 1996 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew | 2009 | Fictional Characters from Song Titles |
| Andrew | ?-900 | Saints |
| Andrew | 1994; 1996 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Andrew | ?-61 | Biblical Characters, Saints |
| Andrew | 2000 | Fictional Characters from Song Titles |
| Andrew | ?-251 | Saints |
| Andrew | 2012 | Fictional Characters from Song Titles |
| Andrew | ?-735 | Saints |
| Andrew Albicy | 2024 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Alexander | 1982- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Astbury | 1984 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Bell | 1994 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Andrew Buchan | 1979- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Burnap | 1991- | Tony Award Winners, Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Byrnes | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Capobianco | 2020 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Carnegie | 1835-1919 | Notable Businesspeople |
| Andrew Charlton | 1924 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Chong Hwa-gyong | 1807-1840 | Saints |
| Andrew Cunanan | 1969-1997 | Notable Evildoers |
| Andrew Cuomo | 1957- | Notable Politicians and Statespeople |
| Andrew DeLuca | 2005 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Andrew Divoff | 1955- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Durutalo | 1987- | Notable Athletes |
| Andrew Fire | 2006 | Nobel Prize Winners |
| Andrew Fisher | 1908-1909; 1910-1913; 1914-1915 | Australian Prime Ministers |
| Andrew Garfield | 1983- | Tony Award Winners, Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Hull Foote | 1806-1863 | Notable Military Figures |
| Andrew Huxley | 1917-2012 | Nobel Prize Winners, Notable Scientists and Inventors |
| Andrew J. West | 1983- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | American Presidents |
| Andrew Jackson Downing | 1815-1852 | Notable Artists |
| Andrew Johnson | 1865-1869 | American Presidents |
| Andrew Kaggwa | 1856-1886 | Saints |
| Andrew Kim Taegon | 1821-1846 | Saints |
| Andrew Koenig | 1968-2010 | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Kumagai | 1993- | Notable Athletes |
| Andrew Latimer | 1949- | Notable Musicians |
| Andrew Lau | 1960- | Notable Filmmakers |
| Andrew Lauterstein | 2008 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Lincoln | 1973- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber | 1948- | Notable Musicians |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1962- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew McCutchen | 1986- | Most Valuable Players, Notable Athletes |
| Andrew McDonald | 1984 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Nam-Thuong | ?-1855 | Saints |
| Andrew Nicholson | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Oexner of Rinn | ?-1462 | Saints |
| Andrew of Alexandria | ?-250 | Saints |
| Andrew of Crete | c. 650-740 | Saints |
| Andrew of Crete | ?-767 | Saints |
| Andrew of Phu Yen | 1625-1644 | Saints |
| Andrew of Spello | ?-1254 | Saints |
| Andrew of Strumi | ?-1097 | Saints |
| Andrew of Trier | ?-235 | Saints |
| Andrew Prine | 1936-2022 | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Rannells | 1978- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Ridgeley | 1963- | Notable Musicians |
| Andrew Robinson | 1942- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Rock | 2004 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Schally | 1977 | Nobel Prize Winners |
| Andrew Scott | 1976- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Simpson | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Stanton | 1965- | Notable Filmmakers |
| Andrew Steele | 2008 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Sushinda | ?-1617 | Saints |
| Andrew the Scot | ?-880 | Saints |
| Andrew the Tribune | ?-300 | Saints |
| Andrew Thong Kim Nguyen | 1790-1855 | Saints |
| Andrew Tokuan | ?-1619 | Saints |
| Andrew Trần Dũng-Lạc | 1795-1839 | Saints |
| Andrew Triggs Hodge | 2012 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Trong Van Tran | 1814-1835 | Saints |
| Andrew Utting | 2004 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Valmon | 1992 | Olympic Medalists |
| Andrew Van de Kamp | 2004 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Andrew Weibrecht | 1986- | Olympic Medalists, Notable Athletes |
| Andrew Wells | 1997; 1999 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Andrew Wiles | 1953- | Notable Philosophers and Thinkers |
| Andrew Wilson | 1964- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Andrew Woolfolk | 2000 | Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers |
| Andrew Yang | 1975- | Notable Politicians and Statespeople |
| Andrew Yoshida | ?-1617 | Saints |
| Andrew Zorard | c. 980-1010 | Saints |
| David Andrew "Lil Dicky" Burd | 1988- | Notable Musicians |
| George A. Romero | 1940-2017 | Notable Filmmakers |
| George Andrew Olah | 1994 | Nobel Prize Winners |
| Sir Andrew Aguecheek | Twelfth Night | Shakespearian Characters |