Aindriu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aindriu

What is the meaning of the name Aindriu ?

The baby name Aindriu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: /ˈan̪ˠdɾuː/ (ahn-DROO); Anglicized: /ˈændri/ (AN-dree).

Aindriu is Irish in Origin.

Aindriu is the Irish Gaelic form of Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas, based on anēr/andros “man,” yielding meanings like “manly” or “brave.” The normalized modern Irish spelling is Aindriú (with a long ú), while Aindriu occurs in early modern manuscripts and in anglicized Irish records. Via Latin Andreas and Christian liturgy, the name entered Gaelic under the influence of the apostle Saint Andrew.

In Ireland it appears from the medieval period and spread in Ulster through contact with Scotland, where the cognate Scottish Gaelic forms are Anndra and Aindrea. Common Irish variants and short forms include Aindriú, Aindí (Andy), and the anglicizations Andrew, Andy, and Drew; related international forms include Andreas and Andrei. Patronymic surnames such as Mac Aindriú gave rise to McAndrew and MacAndrew, and Andrews is an English counterpart. The name remains familiar in Irish-speaking communities, with 30 November (St Andrew’s Day) sometimes noted as a name day.

⚙ Aindriu turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.