What does the name Andrew mean?

Andrew means manly, strong, courageous. From 'anēr' (man).

Where does the name Andrew come from?

Andrew is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Andrew a boy or a girl name?

Andrew is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Andrew are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Andrew in 2023?

Andrew ranks #13596 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1987 with 36,429 babies.

How do you pronounce Andrew?

Andrew is pronounced AN-droo (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Andrew?

Andrew is also written as Andreas, Andrés, Andrei.

A name from Greek · Boy

Andrew

Manly, strong, courageous. From 'anēr' (man).

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,320,166 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,818 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AManly, strong, courageous. From 'anēr' (man).

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Andrew".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Andreas Most common Andrés Andrei

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Andrew.

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Andrew Jackson (US President)

Quick answers

People often ask about Andrew.

What does the name Andrew mean?: Andrew means manly, strong, courageous. From 'anēr' (man).
Where does the name Andrew come from?: Andrew is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Andrew a boy or a girl name?: Andrew is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Andrew are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Andrew in 2023?: Andrew ranks #13596 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1987 with 36,429 babies.
How do you pronounce Andrew?: Andrew is pronounced AN-droo (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Andrew?: Andrew is also written as Andreas, Andrés, Andrei.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.