Andrew
Andrew comes from the Greek "andros," meaning man — or, more precisely, "manly" or "brave." Saint Andrew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the brother of Simon Peter. He is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. The X-shaped cross on which he was crucified became the Scottish flag (the Saltire). Andrew has been in the US top 1000 every year since 1880, and in the top 10 from 1986 to 2008. It peaked at #5 in 2003. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the Scottish-American industrialist who gave away most of his fortune to build libraries, is the most famous American bearer. Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the seventh US President, gave the name political weight. I find Andrew has a solid, slightly classic quality — the "An" opening is open, the "dr" gives it weight, and the "ew" ending gives it a slight English finish. The nickname Andy is one of the friendliest in English. Andrew is declining from its peak but retains strong staying power. Andrew is a male name of Greek origin that means "Brave, manly". Solid, classic, and approachable. The name sounds friendly. Andrews tend to be capable. US top 10 from 1986-2008. Now top 50. Well-known people named Andrew include Saint Andrew (disciple), Andrew Carnegie (industrialist), Andrew Jackson (US President), Andrew (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Andrew include Andrei (Russian), Andrea (Italian), Andrés (Spanish), Anders (Scandinavian), Andy (nickname).