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Why parents love Andrew- Saint Andrew is Scotland's patron saint — the Saltire flag honours him.
- Andrew Carnegie is history's greatest philanthropist.
- Andy is the friendliest possible nickname.
- Two syllables with a warm, reliable sound: AN-droo.
- It's been a top-20 name for decades — universally accepted.
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The vibe of Andrew
manlyScottishapostleCarnegieSaltirebravephilanthropistreliable
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Origin & history of Andrew
Greek andreios (manly/brave)
→ Greek Andreas
→ English Andrew
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Biblical / Greek roots
Andrew comes from the Greek andreios, meaning manly or brave. Saint Andrew was the first of Jesus's apostles and is the patron saint of Scotland (the Scottish flag, the Saltire, represents his X-shaped cross), Russia, and Greece. Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) built the American steel industry and then gave away over $350 million (equivalent to billions today), founding libraries, universities, and Carnegie Hall. Andrew has been in the US top 20 for most of modern naming history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Andrew was the first apostle called by Jesus (John 1:40-42).
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Today
Andrew remains a beloved choice, ranking #50 in the US. 1,329,846 babies have been named Andrew since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Andrew?
1987
peak year
Andrew appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1987, 36,205 babies were given the name — making it the #6 most popular name in the United States that year. Today it sits in the top fifty (#50), with roughly 6,850 babies named Andrew each year. Andrew has been declining in recent years. In total, around 1,329,846 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
36,205
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6)
(ranked #6)
6,850
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
68,500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,329,846
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Andrew2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Andrew's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building libraries and steel mills. People named Andrew tend to be reliable, brave, and driven to build things that benefit everyone.
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Builds for everyone✦
Reliable bravery◈
Gives back generously◎
Scottish pride♡
First to answer the callA1
N5
D4
R9
E5
W5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Andrew🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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