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:
- English and Scottish: from the usual vernacular English form
(recorded from the 13th century onward) of the New Testament Greek
personal name Andreas.
- 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