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The baby name Andrew is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/ (AN-droo).

Andrew is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈæn.druː/ (AN-droo)

What is the meaning of the name Andrew ?

The baby name Andrew is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæn.druː/ (AN-droo).

Andrew is Greek in Origin.

Andrew derives from Greek Andreas, from anēr/andros “man,” hence “manly, brave.” Through the New Testament it entered Latin and the early Christian world; its profile was shaped by Saint Andrew the Apostle, fisherman brother of Peter and a patron of Scotland, Greece, and Russia. Ecclesiastical use carried the name into medieval Europe and later into English, where it has remained a steady classic.

In Scotland the cult of St Andrew fixed the name by the 12th century, reflected in the saltire flag and the November 30 feast. Andrew ranked highly across the Anglosphere in the late 20th century while staying timeless rather than trendy. Forms and cognates include Andreas (German, Nordic, Greek), André (French), Andrés (Spanish), Andrei/Andrey (Russian, Romanian), Andrzej (Polish), András (Hungarian), Andriy/Andrii (Ukrainian), Aindreas/Anndra (Gaelic), and Italian Andrea. Nicknames: Andy, Drew; feminine counterparts: Andrea, Andra, Andria.

Andrew has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Andrew

Andrew Jackson Politician · Born 1767 · United States Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. He is most famous for his role in founding the Democratic Party and for his controversial policies, including the Indian Removal Act. Before his presidency, he gained national fame as a military hero during the War of 1812, particularly for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Johnson Politician · Born 1808 · United States Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He is most famous for his struggles with Congress over Reconstruction policies following the Civil War. His presidency faced significant challenges, including his impeachment by the House, though he was later acquitted by the Senate. Andrew Garfield Actor · Born 1983 · United States Andrew Garfield is an actor best known for his role as Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man film series. He also starred in the critically acclaimed movie The Social Network, where he played Eduardo Saverin. Born in 1983 in the United States, Garfield has become a prominent figure in Hollywood.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Politician · Born 1948 · United Kingdom Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer from the United Kingdom, best known for his work in musical theatre. He created some of the most popular musicals of all time, including 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Cats', and 'Evita'. Born in 1948, his contributions have left a lasting impact on the world of music and theatre. Andrew II of Hungary Politician|royal · Born 1177 · Hungary Andrew II of Hungary was a medieval king best known for his involvement in the Fifth Crusade and his issuance of the Golden Bull of 1222, which limited royal power and is often compared to the Magna Carta. He ruled Hungary from 1205 to 1235, navigating complex political landscapes and conflicts during his reign. Andreas Papandreou Politician · Born 1919 · United States Andreas Papandreou was a prominent Greek-American politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece. He is best known for founding the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and for his significant role in Greek politics during the late 20th century.

Celebrity babies named Andrew

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Andrew Nicolas Hargitay Hermann Mariska Hargitay film director Peter Hermann television actor
Andrew V. McLaglen Victor McLaglen television actor
Andrew Ranicki Marcel Reich-Ranicki television presenter

Andrew – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
JM 0 #6 134 3,714
JM Boys 0 #8 1,274 6,876
KR 0 #8 1 201
MT 0 #13 32 1,767
BW 0 #14 6 960
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
NA 0 #16 18 2,537
MV 0 #19 1 644
SG 0 #19 443 11,010
ZA 0 #21 857 14,421
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
MT Boys 0 #25 305 4,064
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
MO 0 #31 22 2,706
NA Boys 0 #31 391 6,830
SG Boys 0 #31 3,158 17,960
ID 0 #32 8 2,238
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ZA Boys 0 #37 10,854 25,619
JP 0 #40 38 4,057
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
BW Boys 0 #44 130 4,685
CY 0 #45 15 1,632
RU Boys 0 #46 4,049 12,621
TW Boys 0 #49 364 7,111
CN 0 #51 35 3,857
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
PH 0 #55 42 5,607
TW 0 #58 43 4,523
HK Boys 0 #59 2,643 12,905
CY Boys 0 #60 85 3,473
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
QA 0 #65 36 7,011
United States Boys 2024 #67 4,772 7,044
New Zealand Boys 2009 #67 56 100
MD Boys 0 #67 14 756
PH Boys 0 #70 505 11,440
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MY 0 #72 327 12,352
HK 0 #73 440 8,483
MY Boys 0 #73 4,506 25,439
CN Boys 0 #74 412 9,639
MV Boys 0 #74 6 3,375
MO Boys 0 #75 192 5,842
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BN Boys 0 #77 57 6,332
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
BG 0 #80 3 1,799
AE 0 #81 97 10,220
ID Boys 0 #83 49 4,130
RS 0 #84 1 923
RU 0 #84 155 3,641
CR 0 #87 72 5,526
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #89 6 1,452
SD 0 #97 6 2,130
OM 0 #98 19 6,215
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
Canada Boys 2024 #103 270 2,588
NG Boys 0 #105 5,229 16,906
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
EE Boys 0 #110 16 2,087
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
NG 0 #122 148 5,926
Norway Boys 2021 #123 4 431
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
LT Boys 0 #126 25 2,166
EG Boys 0 #130 6,137 15,035
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
HU Boys 0 #133 43 3,954
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
JP Boys 0 #143 171 7,909
GH Boys 0 #147 307 8,138
GR Boys 0 #150 127 6,912
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR Boys 0 #153 681 10,188
KZ Boys 0 #156 168 6,578
PR Boys 0 #156 19 2,508
CZ 0 #172 14 3,154
EG 0 #176 355 6,387
CZ Boys 0 #177 154 6,530
PL Boys 0 #178 199 6,459
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Belgium Boys 2019 #185 23 404
DK 0 #187 17 5,198
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
PL 0 #193 20 2,600
LU Boys 0 #194 25 4,970
GH 0 #199 45 5,396
Austria 0 #204 10 850
EC Boys 0 #204 36 3,322
SI Boys 0 #204 8 3,402
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
BG Boys 0 #207 13 3,850
IR 0 #217 13 4,221
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PT 0 #226 21 4,161
AO Boys 0 #229 14 5,568
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
DK Boys 0 #234 92 7,401
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
MU Boys 0 #243 117 8,477
SA 0 #243 53 10,560
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #251 9 3,997
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
IL 0 #257 18 6,291
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
France Boys 2021 #279 113 2,865
PT Boys 0 #285 84 7,951
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
Canada Girls 2003 #288 6 2,527
PE 0 #290 21 6,350
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
GT 0 #301 14 5,948
CO Boys 0 #307 1,415 15,656
NL 0 #311 81 2,481
BR 0 #323 23 5,969
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
UY Boys 0 #331 70 5,922
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
SD Boys 0 #342 104 10,523
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
JO Boys 0 #352 26 7,057
Spain 0 #358 95 2,326
Finland Boys 0 #360 68 2,041
LB 0 #360 359 13,263
Germany 0 #361 78 2,542
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Austria Boys 0 #366 77 2,180
CL Boys 0 #366 411 13,390
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
IT Boys 0 #376 2,912 10,046
PA Boys 0 #377 105 9,305
NL Boys 0 #378 883 5,873
BR Boys 0 #379 508 12,213
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
PS Boys 0 #382 171 10,655
GT Boys 0 #386 89 7,625
MX 0 #388 26 8,339
CM Boys 0 #389 173 12,054
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
CO 0 #398 83 7,768
IL Boys 0 #398 226 10,983
QA Boys 0 #399 330 18,093
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
IR Boys 0 #410 149 10,162
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
AR Boys 0 #426 42 7,628
Spain Boys 0 #427 705 5,610
BH 0 #438 116 17,937
NG Girls 0 #443 423 15,093
BO Boys 0 #459 135 9,244
RU Girls 0 #461 38 11,913
PE Boys 0 #470 561 14,506
IT 0 #473 258 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #488 216 3,552
KW Boys 0 #494 285 18,755
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
MX Boys 0 #506 641 16,355
BD Boys 0 #513 64 10,045
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
Germany Boys 0 #525 521 5,697
AE Boys 0 #528 723 22,615
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #635 33 13,071
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
OM Boys 0 #646 239 17,948
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
SY 0 #701 28 11,684
IN Boys 0 #812 191 16,750
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
CL Girls 0 #826 26 14,098
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
EG Girls 0 #924 36 14,742
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
SA Boys 0 #940 806 28,008
Spain Girls 0 #944 40 5,561
MY Girls 0 #949 46 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #963 179 25,928
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,015 64 16,140
MA 0 #1,073 56 20,986
TR 0 #1,119 93 19,440
DZ 0 #1,136 41 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,157 27 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,371 76 9,415

Andrew is popular in 98 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Andrew

Andrew is predominantly a boy's name.
Andrew is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæn.druː/ (AN-droo).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Andy, Drew, Andie, Anders, Andreas and André.
Across languages, Andrew has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Andrey/Andrei (Андрей/Андрей), 'Ukrainian': 'Andriy (Андрій).
Yes, very popular — Andrew ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Andrew ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Andrew's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 28 notable people named Andrew are in our database, including Andrew Jackson (Politician), Andrew Johnson (Politician), Andrew Garfield (Actor).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Andrew for their child, including Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann.