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Andrew

“Manly, brave, courageous, masculine”

AN-droo Greek origin 6 letters 2 syllables
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Andrew

Manly, brave, courageous, masculine

Greek

Name Details & Attributes

Meanings

Manly Brave Courageous

Origin

Religion

Themes

Personality Traits

Syllables

2

About this name

Andrew is a Greek name meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' The first apostle called by Jesus, patron saint of Scotland and Russia. The name represents courage, masculinity, and spiritual calling in Western Christian tradition.

It means "Manly, brave, courageous, masculine." Andrew has a popularity score of 80 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue. It is most associated with the 2020s. It is pronounced AN-droo. It is associated with themes of Courage, Masculinity and Faith. Its listed personality traits are Brave, Manly and Faithful. It has 2 syllables and 6 letters. Related names in the catalogue include Andy, Drew and Andre.

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What does the name Andrew mean?

The name Andrew means "Manly, brave, courageous, masculine."

What origin is the name Andrew?

Andrew is of Greek origin.

Is Andrew a boy or girl name?

Andrew is traditionally a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Andrew?

Andrew is pronounced AN-droo.

Is Andrew popular?

Andrew has a popularity score of 80 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue. It is most associated with the 2020s.

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