Andrew

Meaning

1. (countable) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. (countable, uncountable) The first Apostle in the New Testament.
3. (countable) A Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
7. (UK, countable, slang, uncountable) The Royal Navy.

Synonyms

St. Andrew

Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew the Apostle

Andy

Drew

Dandy

Andee

Andie

Translations

André

Andrés

André

Andreas

Andrea

Ανδρέας

Andreas

Andreas

Andreu

Andreas

Andries

André

أَنْدَرَاوُس

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæn.dɹuː/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.

Sentences

Olympic hopeful Andrew Campbell is a part of the Junior program .

He co-wrote this book with Andrew Friedman .