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First name origin & meaning:

Greek: Valiant, courageous

First name variations: Anders, Andor, Andre, Andreas, Andrae, Andrei, Andres, Andros, Andy, Aindrea, Andery, Andonis, Andru, Andrue, Audrew, Andie, Andrews, Andrzej, Drew

Last name origins & meanings:

  1. English and Scottish: from the usual vernacular English form (recorded from the 13th century onward) of the New Testament Greek personal name Andreas.
  2. The surname Andrew was first brought to North America from England by Robert Andrew (died 1668), who settled in Boxford, MA.

Famous people with this first name: Andrew McCarthy, Andrew Shue, Andrew - Prince of England, Andrew - Prince of England

Famous people who gave their babies this name: Abby Hoffman, Ralph Lauren

This name appears in the following lists: Child Stars, Composers, Presidents' Kids, U.S. Presidents