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Bookmark or Share- Andrew | The amazing name Andrew: meaning and etymologyFrom the Hebrew נדר (nadar), to vow, and דרר (darar), to flow freely. An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Andrew. We'll discuss the original Greek, plus the words and names Andrew is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.
- Meaning, origin and history of the name AndrewEnglish form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter.
- Andrew - WikipediaAndrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the Greek: Ἀνδρέας, Andreas, [1] itself related to Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior".
- Andrew - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related NamesAndrew the Apostle (6 BC–60 AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Like other Greek names, the name “Andrew” appears to have been common among the Jews, Christians, and other Hellenized people of the region.
- Who Was Andrew the Apostle? The Beginner’s GuideAndrew was the first apostle Jesus called and the first apostle to claim Jesus was the Messiah. Despite his seemingly important role as an early follower of Christ, Andrew is only mentioned 12 times in the entire New Testament —and four of those times are simply lists of the 12 apostles.
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