Andrew

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Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. Other forms include 'Andreas', and 'André'. 'Andrew' is a common name in English-speaking countries including the UK and the United States. In the 1990s it was among the top-ten most popular names for baby boys. Andrew frequently is shortened to 'Andy' or 'Drew.'

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[edit] Derivation

'Andrew' is derived from the Greek name Ανδρεας, or 'Andreas'. Ανδρεας comes from ανδρος (andros), ancient Greek for "strong, manly and courageous".

[edit] Famous Andrews

[edit] Saint Andrew

In the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles.

[edit] See also

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