What is "andrew"

Andrew \Andrew\ n. 1. 1 one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland.

Syn: Saint Andrew, St. Andrew, Saint Andrew the Apostle.

masc. proper name, from Old French Andreu (Modern French André), from Latin Andreas, from Greek Andreas, from andreios "manly," from aner (genitive andros) "man" (see anthropo-). Andrew Millar (1590s) for some forgotten reason became English naval slang for "government authority," and especially "the Royal Navy." St. Andrew (feast day Nov. 30) has long been regarded as patron saint of Scotland. The Andrew's cross (c.1400) supposedly resembles the one St. Andrew was crucified on.

Andrew is a rapid transit station on the MBTA Red Line, located at Andrew Square in South Boston, Massachusetts. Named for John Albion Andrew, the square is at the intersection of several major thoroughfares: Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester Street, Southampton Street, and Boston Street. Andrew is the primary transfer point between the Red Line subway and the MBTA surface bus routes into South Boston. Opened in 1918 and renovated in 1994, it is fully wheelchair accessible.

Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s it was among the top ten most popular names for boys in English-speaking countries. In Italian, the equivalent to "Andrew" is " Andrea", though "Andrea" is feminine in most other languages. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the , Andreas, itself related to aner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew.

As a surname Andrew may refer to:

• Ariane Andrew (born 1987), US professional wrestler
• Bruce Andrew (1908-1986), Collingwood footballer
• Calvin Andrew (born 1986), English soccer player
• Christopher Andrew (disambiguation) (several people)
• Danny Andrew (born 1990), English soccer player
• Gareth Andrew, Worcestershire cricketer
• Keith Andrew (1929-2010), Northamptonshire and England wicket-keeper
• Janice Andrew, Australian swimmer
• Joe Andrew (born 1960), US politician
• John Albion Andrew (1818-1867), Massachusetts politician
• John Neil Andrew (born 1944), Australian politician
• Jorge Andrew (born 1951), Venezuelan tennis player
• Robert Andrew (disambiguation) (several people)
• Sam Houston Andrew III (born 1941), US musician
• Skylet Andrew (born 1962), table tennis player
• Stuart Andrew (born 1971), British Conservative politician
• Wallace W. Andrew (1850-1919), American politician
• William Andrew (disambiguation) (several people)

Andrew is the English form of a given name in many countries.

Andrew may also refer to:

Bishop Andriy (secular name Bohdan Peshko, ) is titular bishop of Krateia, auxiliary or assistant bishop to Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Winnipeg and administrator of the Eastern Eparchy of the autonomous Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.