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Andrew

From a Greek word for “manly” or “brave,” built on the ordinary word for a man.

Meaning and origin

Andrew reached English through the Greek Andreas, a name built directly on the Greek word for a man, and it spread across Christian Europe as the name of one of Jesus's twelve apostles.

How to pronounce Andrew

English (US)AN-droo /ˈændruː/

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