ANDREW

'Andrew' is the English form of a given name common in many countries. Andrey, Andrei, or Andreiy are used more commonly abroad. Other forms include 'Andreas', 'Andrés', 'Anders', and 'André'. 'Andrew' is a common name in English-speaking countries. In Italy the equivalent masculine of Andrew is 'Andrea'. In the 1990s it was among the top-ten most popular names for baby boys in those countries.^[1] Andrew frequently is shortened to 'Andy' or 'Drew'.

Contents

Derivation

Popularity

Australia

New South Wales

Canada

Europe

United States

Famous Andrews

Saint Andrew

Andrew I

Princes Andrew

References

See also

Derivation

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

Popularity

Australia

In 1990, Andrew was the seventh most popular name in Australia.^[2] In 1980, it was the 19th most common name,^[3] while in 1970, it was the 31st most common name.^[4] Andrew was the second most popular boys name in the Northern Territory in 1980.^[5] In Victoria, Andrew was the third most popular name for a boy in the 1970s.^[6]

New South Wales

Year	New South Wales Rank[7]
2006	51st
2005	49th
2004	46th
2003	34th
2002	35th
2001	31st
2000	25th
1999	24th
1998	25th
1997	23rd
1996	18th
1995	14th

Canada

Andrew was the twentieth most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005.^[8]
Andrew was the 16th most popular name for infants in British Columbia in 2004, ^[9] the 17th most popular name in 2003,^[10] and the 19th most popular name in 2002.^[11] In 2001, it was the 18th most common name.^[12] From 1999 - 2003, Andrew was the sixth most often chosen name for a boy.^[13]

Europe

In the United Kingdom in 1974, Andrew was the fourth most common name amongst infants, and it was third in 1964.^[14]
In Norway, with the spelling 'Andreas', the name has been the second most common boy name of the 1990s.^[15]

Year	England & Wales	Ireland	Northern Ireland	Scotland	Norway
2006	97th[16]	★	★	★	4th[17]
2005	86th[18]	39th[19]	★	16th[20]	8th
2004	80th[21]	32nd[22]	★	16th[23]	4th
2003	74th[24]	36th[25]	★	17th[26]	4th
2002	63th[27]	41st[28]	★	17th[29]	5th
2001	56th[30]	37th[31]	★	7th[32]	4th
2000	53rd[33]	31st[34]	★	6th[35]	7th
1999	46th[36]	28th[37]	★	7th[38]	4th
1998	40th[39]	23rd[40]	★	8th[41]	5th
1997	★	★	★	★	1st
1996	★	★	★	★	3rd
1995	★	★	6th[42]	★	2nd

United States

The eleventh most common baby name in 2006^[43], Andrew was among the ten most popular names for male infants in 2005.^[44] Andrew was the sixth most popular choice for a male infant in 2004.^[45] In 2002 and 2001, Andrew was the seventh most popular baby name in the United States.^[46][47][48] In the 1980s, Andrew was the 19th most popular choice of baby name in the United States.^[49] In the 1970s it was the 31st most popular name.^[50] From the 1960s stretching back at least as far as the 1880s, Andrew was not among the forty most popular names in America.^{[51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59]}

Famous Andrews

Saint Andrew

In the Christian Bible, Saint Andrew was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and one of the twelve Apostles. The Armenian name Androosh is most likely derived from the name of Saint Andrew.

Other saints named Andrew include:

★ Saints Andrew Dung-Lac An Tran, Andrew Thong Kim Nguyen, Andrew Trong Van Tram, and Andrew Tuong of the Vietnamese Martyrs

★ Saint Andrew Kim Taegon of the Korean Martyrs

Andrew I

King Andrew I of Hungary.

Princes Andrew

★ Prince Andrew, Duke of York (1960–), second son of Elizabeth II

★ Edward VIII (1894–1972) bore the name Andrew

★ Prince William of Gloucester (1941–1972), grandson of George V, was ''William Henry Andrew Frederick''

References

1. BabyCenter 1990's - Most Popular Names
2. Popular names
3. Popular names
4. Popular names
5. Births, Deaths & Marriages (Most Popular Names) - Northern Territory Department of Justice - Australia
6. Most Popular Boys Baby Names in Australia
7. Popular baby names
8. Top 100 Baby Names in Canada
9. BC Vital Statistics Agency
10. BC Vital Statistics Agency
11. BC Vital Statistics Agency
12. BC Vital Statistics Agency
13. Most Popular Babies Names in Canada
14. Popular baby names from the past
15. Popular boy baby names 1990-1999
16. Top UK Baby Names 2006
17. Top Norwegian Baby Names 1880-2006
18. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (2005)
19. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2005)
20. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2005)
21. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (2004)
22. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2004)
23. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2004)
24. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (2003)
25. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2003)
26. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2003)
27. Top 100 names for baby boys in England and Wales
28. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2002)
29. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2002)
30. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (2001)
31. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2001)
32. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2001)
33. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (2000)
34. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (2000)
35. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (2000)
36. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (1999)
37. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (1999)
38. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (1999)
39. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in England and Wales (1998)
40. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Ireland (1998)
41. Top 100 Baby Names for Boys in Scotland (1998)
42. Most Popular Boys Baby Names in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
43. Top 100 Names of 2006
44. Popular baby names
45. Emily, Jacob remain popular baby names
46. Social Security Administration Delivers Most Popular Baby Names for 2002
47. Top 10 names of 2002 in USA
48. Top 10 names of 2001 in USA
49. BabyCenter 1980s - Most Popular Names
50. BabyCenter 1970s - Most Popular Names
51. BabyCenter 1960s - Most Popular Names
52. BabyCenter 1950s - Most Popular Names
53. BabyCenter 1940s - Most Popular Names
54. BabyCenter 1930s - Most Popular Names
55. BabyCenter 1920s - Most Popular Names
56. BabyCenter 1910s - Most Popular Names
57. BabyCenter 1900s - Most Popular Names
58. BabyCenter 1890s - Most Popular Names
59. Most Popular Baby Names for Boys and Girls in the 1880's

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