Andrew
/ˈæn.druː/noun
A male given name from the New Testament, derived from a Greek name meaning “manly” or “masculine.”
Did you know?Andrew ultimately comes from Greek *Andreās*, built on *anēr/andros* meaning “man,” the same ancient root behind words tied to masculinity and human force.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂nḗr / *h₂nḗros
“man, adult male”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀνδρέας (Andreās)
“manly, masculine; a personal name”
Late Latin
Latin
Andreas
“a male given name”
Old French
Old French
Andreu / André
“the name Andrew”
Middle English
English
Andrew
“the male given name”