How to say it
AN · drew
ˈæn.dru
Masculine
Andrew
Manly, brave
What it means
Greek Andreas, 'manly' or 'brave,' from anēr, 'man.' One of the twelve apostles in the New Testament, and the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece.
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, built on anēr ('man, warrior'). The apostle Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and one of Jesus's first followers; tradition has him crucified on an X-shaped cross, the saltire that became Scotland's flag. The name reached England through Christian missionaries and stayed in the top hundred for centuries. In the US it peaked in the 1980s, dipped through the 2010s, and now sits as a quietly classic choice. Andy and Drew are the long-running nicknames, with Drew showing up more often as a given name in its own right since the 1990s.
How to spell Andrew
The standard spelling is Andrew. Common variants include Andre, Andrés, Andrea (m.), Andreas, but Andrew is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #5 in 1988, currently #73 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Andy and Drew are both current with very different feels: Andy reads warmer, Drew reads sharper. Drew is also a standalone name since the 1990s.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint Andrew the Apostle Simon Peter's brother, patron saint of Scotland and Russia
- Andrew Jackson 7th US president, on the $20 bill
- Andrew Garfield Actor, The Social Network and tick, tick... BOOM!
Spelling variants
- Andre
- Andrés
- Andrea (m.)
- Andreas
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Common questions
- What does the name Andrew mean?
- Greek Andreas, 'manly' or 'brave,' from anēr, 'man.' One of the twelve apostles in the New Testament, and the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece.
- What does Andrew mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Andrew means "Manly, brave." Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, built on anēr ('man, warrior'). The apostle Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and one of Jesus's first followers; tradition has him crucified on an X-shaped cross, the saltire that became Scotland's flag. The name reached England through Christian missionaries and stayed in the top hundred for centuries. In the US it peaked in the 1980s, dipped through the 2010s, and now sits as a quietly classic choice. Andy and Drew are the long-running nicknames, with Drew showing up more often as a given name in its own right since the 1990s.
- How do you pronounce Andrew?
- Andrew is pronounced ˈæn.dru. Say it as AN-drew, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Andrew?
- The standard spelling is Andrew. Common spelling variants include Andre, Andrés, Andrea (m.), Andreas.
- Is Andrew a boy or girl name?
- Andrew is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Andrew?
- Andrew ranked #73 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.