Andrew
Meaning of Andrew
Andrew, pronounced /ˈændruː/, descends from the Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), a derivative of ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός signifying “man” or “manly,” and entered the Anglo-Norman naming stream during the Middle Ages, thereafter maintaining an uninterrupted presence in English-speaking registries; its cultural resonance is reinforced by the New-Testament Apostle Andrew—revered patron of Scotland, Russia, and several maritime trades—whose X-shaped cross and missionary narrative furnish the name with iconographic depth. The designation’s durability is quantifiable: United States birth-record data reveal an early-twentieth-century baseline within the national top hundred, a mid-century consolidation in the 30–60 range, a late-1970s acceleration that culminated in top-ten status from 1988 through 2007, and a subsequent, measured descent to rank 67 in 2024, a trajectory indicative of gradual diffusion rather than attrition. Historical bearers such as President Andrew Jackson, industrialist Andrew Carnegie, and contemporary figures in science and the arts further diversify the name’s associative field, positioning Andrew as a time-tested option that balances classical philological roots with a demonstrated capacity for cross-generational appeal.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AN-droo (/ˈændruː/)
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Notable People Named Andrew
| Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist and philanthropist who led the late 19th century expansion of the American steel industry and became one of the richest Americans. |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English composer and musical theatre impresario known for long running West End and Broadway hits, with 21 musicals plus a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass. |
| Andrew Yang is an American businessman, attorney, lobbyist, political commentator, and author who founded the Forward Party in 2021 and co-chairs it with Christine Todd Whitman and Michael S. Willner. |
| Andrew Garfield is an English and American actor who broke out with Boy A, gained international attention in The Social Network, and is best known for playing Spider-Man. |
| Andrew Stefan McCutchen is an American MLB outfielder and DH for the Pittsburgh Pirates who previously played for the Giants, Yankees, Phillies, and Brewers and helped Team USA win its first World Baseball Classic title in 2017. |
| Andrew Wyeth was a leading mid 20th century American painter who, despite calling himself an abstractionist, became known for realist regional scenes of Pennsylvania and Maine. |
| Andrew Wegman Bird is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter known for looped violin and whistling, whose career runs from 1990s jazz groups and Bowl of Fire to genre-spanning solo albums and a 2020 Grammy nomination. |
| Andrew Jackson Young Jr. is an American civil rights leader and statesman who, after working closely with Martin Luther King Jr., served as a US congressman from Georgia, UN ambassador in the Carter administration, and mayor of Atlanta, becoming the first African American elected to Congress from Georgia since Reconstruction. |
| Andrew Marr is a British journalist, author, and broadcaster who began at The Scotsman, edited The Independent, and served as BBC News political editor. |
| Andrew Báthory - Andrew Bathory, favorite nephew of Stephen Bathory, was a late 16th century cardinal and Prince-Bishop of Warmia who briefly ruled Transylvania in 1599. |
| Andrew Solomon is an American writer based in New York and London whose work in leading publications explores politics, culture, and psychology, covering depression, Soviet artists, Afghan cultural rebirth, Libyan affairs, and Deaf politics. |
| Andrew Luke McLeod is a former Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Football Club and holds the club games record with 340 matches. |
| Andrew Greeley - Andrew M. Greeley was an American Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist, and novelist who taught at the University of Arizona and the University of Chicago and served as a research associate at NORC. |
| Andrew Henry Vachss was an American crime fiction author, child protection consultant, and attorney who represented children and young people. |
| Andrew Stuart Tanenbaum is an American born Dutch computer scientist and retired professor emeritus at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. |
