Andrew
A form of Andreas
Andrew, in English
The Apostle Andrew the First-Called — kept on 30 November.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Andreas
Andreas keeps 30 November — the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the first of the disciples to follow Christ.
The name is cut from the Greek word for a man. Ἀνδρέας comes from ἀνήρ / ἀνδρός (anḗr / andrós, “man”) — and so means “manly,” “brave.”
“Manly — brave.”
onomasti · AndreasKey facts
Andreas at a glance
Variations
Forms & nicknames of the name
One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.
Greek forms
English & romanised
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Namesakes
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