Andrew
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A classic Christian name meaning “manly” or “brave,” long associated with St. Andrew and Scottish identity.
Meaning
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from andr-, meaning “man” or “male,” and in older name books is glossed as “manly, brave, courageous.” It entered English through Christian tradition, especially through St. Andrew, which helped make it one of the most widespread personal names in Europe.
Origin
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Fun fact
St. Andrew became especially important in Scotland, where the white saltire is linked with his legend and he is treated as the national patron saint.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.