Andrew is a name of Greek origin and means "strong" or "manly". It comes from the Greek name Andrewros, which was derived from the element andreia meaning "manliness" or "courage". The name has been widely used throughout history, with one of its most famous bearers being Saint Andrew, who was one of Jesus Christ's twelve apostles and is considered a patron saint of Scotland. The name Andrew has been popular in many English-speaking countries for centuries and continues to be so today. It is often shortened to Drew or Andy and has several variants such as Andrea, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.
"In the year 1983, there were five babies named Androw."