Andrew Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Andrew Name at a Glance

Name	Andrew
Meaning	Manly. St Andrew, an apostle of Jesus Christ, later became patron saint of Scotland. The Scottish city St Andrews is named for him. It was in frequent use throughout Britain during the Middle Ages.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Andrew Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Andrew means “Manly. St Andrew, an apostle of Jesus Christ, later became patron saint of Scotland. The Scottish city St Andrews is named for him. It was in frequent use throughout Britain during the Middle Ages”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Andrew Name Origin

Our database records Andrew under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Andrew a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Andrew is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Andrew

When considering Andrew for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.