Andrew is the English form of the Greek Andreas and means "manly" or "brave". The apostle Andrew, brother of Peter, is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia and Greece, and in America the name belongs to presidents Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. Andrew was the seventh most popular boys' name in the United States in 2000 and number five in 2003; it has slipped steadily since 2015 and ranks number 73 in 2025.