Andrew
The name Andrew [an-droo][1]is a masculine given name. It was a very popular name in English-speaking countries in the 1990s. The name Andrew is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word “andreios”, which means “manly” or “masculine”.[2] Many celebrities and famous people have the name. A hurricane with the name cut across Florida and central Louisiana in 1992, causing more than $35 billion in destruction.
| Andrew | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | manly |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Andy, Bo |
Common nicknames for Andrew in modern day include Andy, Andi, Drew, Andre and Bo.
People named Andrew
Saints
- Saint Andrew, an apostle of Jesus
- Saint Andrew of Constantinople
- Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc of the Vietnamese Martyrs
- Saint Andrew Kim Taegon of the Korean Martyrs
Kings
- King Andrew I of Hungary
- King Andrew II of Hungary
- King Andrew III of Hungary
U.S. presidents
- Andrew Jackson (7th President of the United States of America)
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the United States of America)
Others
- Andrew Lincoln, British actor
- Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, second son of Queen Elizabeth II
- Andrew Tate, American-British Internet personality, former kickboxer (born 1986)
References
- ↑ Definition of Andrew | Dictionary.com (in en). www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Andrew name Meaning and Origin. babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-14.