Andrew

AN·droo · 2 syllables

Andrew is easy for English speakers to say and spell correctly on first read.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Effortless
A documented English pronunciation is on file: AN-droo.
91/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
Shortens naturally in everyday use, with four established short forms.
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Flexes across contexts — Andrew on the resume, Andy at the dinner table.
92/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

COMMON FORMS: Andy; Drew; Dru; Andie
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Andreas; André; Andrés; Andrei; András; Andrzej

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

"Manly" or "masculine," from the Greek andreios ("manly"), itself from anēr/andros ("man"). Popular paraphrase extends this to "brave" or "strong," which is a gloss on the core meaning rather than a separate root. The Greek root andreios ("manly") is well documented; the further popular gloss "brave, strong, warrior" is an interpretive extension rather than a distinct attested etymology.

Andreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας). Borne by three medieval Hungarian kings, US President Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), and industrialist/philanthropist Andrew Carnegie — reflecting the name's long-standing use among rulers, statesmen, and public figures.
Mythological and religious contextAndrew the Apostle, brother of Simon Peter, is one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament; a fisherman by trade, he is traditionally described as the first disciple called by Jesus. He is venerated as patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, Romania, and several other regions, with a feast day of November 30.

POPULARITY

Andrew over time

United States

#73RANK

Rank #73 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Recognizable without feeling automatic. Ranked #73 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

AN·droo

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS

Andy
Drew
Dru
Andie

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

AndreasEL/DE/Scandinavian
AndréFR/PT
AndrésES
AndreiRU/RO
AndrásHU
AndrzejPL

PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

Shortens naturally to the friendly, age-flexible nickname "Andy," which reads well for a young child.

INTO ADULTHOOD

The full form "Andrew" reads as professional and formal in adult/workplace contexts, while still offering casual registers (Andy, Drew) when wanted.

Cultural Footprint

Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland (tied to the St. Andrew's Cross/saltire legend on the Scottish flag), as well as Russia, Greece, and Romania; St. Andrew's Day (November 30) is a Scottish national observance.

TRACEABLE ORIGIN

Andrew the ApostleNew Testament
Andrew Jackson7th US President
Andrew Carnegieindustrialist/philanthropist
Andrew Lloyd Webbercomposer

Community Impressions

Andrew carries a steady, traditional feel rooted in its New Testament association with the apostle Andrew and centuries of use among European royalty, including three medieval Hungarian kings. In the US it has held a top-100 SSA ranking for decades even as it has slid from its late-1980s peak, so it reads as an established classic rather than a fad. The easy nickname "Andy" gives a fairly formal full name a casual, approachable everyday register.

How this name is commonly received · not used in the score

More about Andrew

FORMALITY

Wide range: Andrew (formal) to Andy or Drew (informal) covers both registers comfortably.

Names around it

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feminine

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Andrew is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Flexes across contexts — Andrew on the resume, Andy at the dinner table. A documented English pronunciation is on file.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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