Etymology of Andrew

Origin of Andrew.The male proper name Andrew derives from the Greek name Andreas (Ανδρέας) from the noun aner ("man"; gen. andros: "of a man"; ανήρ).


Other forms of the name:
Andria, Andriana, Andries, Andrija, Andrina, Andris, Andrius, Andriy, Andro, Andraz, Andre, Andrea, Andreas, Andree, Andreea, Andrei, Andreia, Andreina, Andrej, Andreja, Andrejs, Andres, Andreu, Andrey, Andy.


In modern Greek:
a) Andreas: Andrew [Ανδρέας]
b) andras: man [άνδρας]
c) androgona: androgens [ανδρογόνα]
d) androgyno: androgynous, man and wife [ανδρόγυνο]
e) andrios: brave, gallant [ανδρείος].

OED

Το όνομα Andrew προέρχεται από το Ελληνικό όνομα Ανδρέας.

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