Andrew Name Meaning

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.

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.

This name is originated from the Old Greek andros. which means manly and, as consequence, strong and courageous.

From the Latin Mari?nus (of Marius), which is from Marius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. Most believe it has its root in Mars, the name of the Roman mythological god of war, but others think it to be derived from the Latin mas (manly).

AN-drooAndrew is the English form of a given name and surname common in many countries. ‘Andrew’ is a common name in English-speaking countries. In Italian, the equivalent to "Andrew" is "Andrea", though "Andrea" is feminine in most other languages. Andre

This name has been common throughout the Christian world and it became very popular in the Middle Ages. Saint Andrew is the patron of Scotland, Russia, Greece and Romania. This name has been borne from the three kings of Hungary, American president Andre