Andrew

Andrew comes from the Greek name Andreas, derived from the element aner (genitive andros) meaning man or manly. It was borne by Saint Andrew the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the brother of Saint Peter, who became the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece, helping to spread the name widely across Christian Europe. The name entered English through Latin Andreas and was further popularized during the medieval period. Related forms include André in French, Andreas in German and Scandinavian, Andrés in Spanish, Andrea in Italian, and Andrei in Slavic languages.