MEANING & HISTORY
What does Andrew mean?
Andrew is an English form of Greek Andreas, transmitted through Latin and Old English. Its root connects with the Greek word for man and the related adjective meaning manly.
This historical adjective explains the name formation; modern descriptions such as brave warrior add ideas that are not the direct translation. Andreas, André and Andrew are related language forms with different spellings. The name’s grammatical and lexical background should be distinguished from any contemporary assumption about the identity or personality of its bearer.
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Pronunciation & syllables
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Origin and name formation
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EnglishEtymology & source
From Old English Andreas, from Latin Andreas, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
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People with the name Andrew
Public figures and other documented namesakes linked by an explicit given-name claim. This is a selection of records, not a popularity ranking.
DOCUMENTED NAMESAKE
Andrew E.
Philippine rapper
DOCUMENTED NAMESAKE
Andrew Gotianun
Filipino businessman (1927-2016)
The record establishes the name association, not the person’s intended meaning, pronunciation or ancestry. Descriptions are attributed to Wikidata contributors (CC0).
Use in Philippine-linked records
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distinct person records with an explicit given-name claim
Community-edited coverage, not a census or birth registry. Examples: Andrew E., Andrew Gotianun
PSA · OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORDS
Andrew in the birth records
Exact spelling and stated year in the published name tables. Read the counts as individual snapshots.
Tables included: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The 2016 fact sheet lists five names per sex; the later tables include ten. Missing counts are not inferred. Sex categories follow the official tables, independently of dictionary gender labels. Explore the official tables →
Similar names to Andrew
Names with a similar opening or ending, ordered by spelling distance. Similar spelling does not imply the same meaning or origin.
Names in this collection
- André♂Manly; French and Portuguese form of Andreas
- Andrea♀From Greek Andreas, meaning manly
- Andree♂♀Unaccented Andrée, French feminine of Andrew
- Andrei♂Form of Andrew; manly or courageous
- Andres♂Related to Greek andreios: manly or courageous
- Andrés♂Manly; Spanish form of Andreas
- Andry·Documented spelling relationship with Andri
- Andal·She who rules; Tamil devotional epithet
What rhymes with Andrew?
No dictionary-confirmed rhyme match is available for this spelling in the current catalogue.
Names with a similar written ending
Spelling suggestions; these are not verified phonetic rhymes.
Recorded combinations with Andrew
3 source-reported compound forms include this name as a component. Each part keeps its own history.
Names in this collection
- John Andrew·John: Yahweh is gracious; Andrew: Manly in its Greek formation
- Mark Andrew Arthur·Mark: Marcus family; probably associated with Mars; Andrew: Manly in its Greek formation; Arthur: Brittonic Arthur tradition; competing Celtic and Roman roots
- Miles Andrew·Miles: Medieval Milo family with unresolved earlier origin; Andrew: Manly in its Greek formation
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- Wikidata given-name item Q18042461 — Andrew (opens in a new tab)
Given-name identity, native labels, language associations and explicit class where present; not lexical meaning or population frequency.
- Wikidata — Andrew E. (opens in a new tab)
Explicit given-name claim P735 linking to Q18042461 and citizenship claim P27 linking to Philippines Q928; community-edited evidence, not a civil-registry record.
- Wikidata — Andrew Gotianun (opens in a new tab)
Explicit given-name claim P735 linking to Q18042461 and citizenship claim P27 linking to Philippines Q928; community-edited evidence, not a civil-registry record.
- Wiktionary contributors — Andrew (English) (opens in a new tab)
Language-specific given-name etymology; shared spelling does not prove every bearer has this origin.