Boy name
Andrew name meaning
“manly; brave, courageous”
Andrew means “manly; brave, courageous.” It is the English form of the Greek name Andreas, based on anēr, with the stem andr, meaning “man.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, Andrew belongs to the same name family as Andrei and the shortened form Andy.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,129
What does Andrew mean?
Manly; brave, courageous
In Turkish: erkeksi; yiğit, cesur
Andrew shares its root with Andreas and André. The apostle Andrew is an important historical association in Christianity. The English form can be retained in Turkish contexts, while its traditional sense of bravery explains the name rather than a bearer’s behavior.
Origin of the name Andrew
Andrew is the English form of Greek Andreas, derived from anēr, andros ‘man’ and traditionally interpreted as ‘manly’ or ‘brave’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Andrew in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Andrew
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /andɾew/ |
Is Andrew a boy’s name?
Yes, Andrew is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Andrew does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Names that sound like Andrew
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Famous people named Andrew
- Andrew Hughes · b. 1908
FAQ about the name Andrew
What is the meaning of Andrew?
Andrew means “manly; brave, courageous”. Andrew is the English form of Greek Andreas, derived from anēr, andros ‘man’ and traditionally interpreted as ‘manly’ or ‘brave’.
Is Andrew a boy’s name?
Yes, Andrew is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Andrew in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Andrew nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Andrew?
Andrew is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Andrew have?
Andrew has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Andrew?
Andrew does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Andrew?
Notable people named Andrew include Andrew Hughes.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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