Andrew

Andrew is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Andreas, itself from aner and andros meaning man or male, and is commonly interpreted as "manly" or "courageous." The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.

In Christian tradition, Saint Andrew the Apostle is a prominent figure and the patron saint of Scotland. The name has produced a variety of forms in different languages, including Andre, Andrés, Andreas, Andrei, Andrey, Anders, and Andrea (the latter being male in some languages and typically feminine in English).

Usage and popularity: Andrew has remained a common given name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe. It is also used as a surname in some cases.

Notable people named Andrew include Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States; Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist; Andrew Wiles, the mathematician who proved Fermat's Last Theorem; Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer; and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, a member of the British royal family. The name appears across various fields such as politics, science, culture, and sports.