The nameAndrew
Andrew is the English form of the name of the apostle, the patron saint of Scotland. It was a top ten boys' name in the United States for about twenty years.
- Boy's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from aner, andros, "man", hence "manly, brave".
Origin
Greek. Saint Andrew, a fisherman and brother of Saint Peter, is the patron saint of Scotland, whose flag bears his cross.
History
Andrew has been in the American top 100 every year since 1880. It was in the top ten from 1986 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2007, reaching fifth place several times.
Did you know?
- Andrew Carnegie paid for more than 2,500 public libraries around the world.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera ran on Broadway from 1988 to 2023, a record.
Famous people named Andrew
- Andrew Jackson, president of the United States
- Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer
- Andrew Garfield, actor
Popularity of the name Andrew
Andrew in the United States
Andrew was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 286,802 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Andrew. Its rise began around 1916, and it peaked in 1987. Half of all babies named Andrew in the United States were born before 1988, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 5,291 births a year on average, against 8,409 in the five years before.
Andrew in the United Kingdom
Andrew was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 12,418 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Andrew. Half of all babies named Andrew in the United Kingdom were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 216 births a year on average, against 367 in the five years before.
Andrew in Ireland
Andrew in France
Andrew in Belgium
Andrew in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Andrew
Names from the same generation as Andrew, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Andrew mean?
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from aner, andros, "man", hence "manly, brave".
What is the origin of the name Andrew?
Greek. Saint Andrew, a fisherman and brother of Saint Peter, is the patron saint of Scotland, whose flag bears his cross.
Is Andrew a girl's or a boy's name?
Andrew is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Andrew?
In 2024, Andrew was the 68th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 4,772 births.
What are the variants of the name Andrew?
Variants and related names of Andrew include Andre, Andrea, Andrée, Andy and Endre.
What are good sibling names for Andrew?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Katherine, Alexandra, Madison and Emily for a sister, Christopher, Jason, Alex and Ryan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Andrew?
Andrew Jackson, president of the United States; Andrew Carnegie, industrialist; Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer; Andrew Garfield, actor.