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Andrew Name also appears in following Origin(s): Greek, Scottish, Shakespearean, Biblical, English, Hebrew
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Andrew also appears in following countries/origins/languages: African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Latin, Scottish
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Andrew is from Greek and French origin, and its meaning is ‘man, warrior, courageous, valiant, Strong’.
Biblical, it means ‘strong man’ and from Latin origin it means ‘Manly’.
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and Russia; In the Bible, Andrew was the first of the twelve apostles. Legend has it that after his crucifixion on an X-shaped cross, his bones were transported to Scotland, where he is patron saint. The Saint Andrew’s cross, representing Scotland, appears on the flag of the United Kingdom.
U.S. presidents- Andrew Jackson (7th president of U.S.), Andrew Johnson (17th president of U.S.); Industralist- Andrew Carnegie; Artists- Andrew Wyeth; Prince Andrew (son of Queen Elizabeth II), Duke of york; Andrew Flintoff, Cricketer.
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| Andrew was a disciple of Jesus and of John the Baptist, who it is said was martyred by being crucified on a cross in the shape of an "X". He became a saint. This symbol is now referred to as Saint Andrew's cross. Andrew was the brother of Peter. |
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