Of Greek origin.
The name in Greek is “Ανδρέας”, Andreas.
Derives from the ancient Greek word “ἀνήρ” & “ἀνδρός” which means man.
Andreas also derives from the Greek word “ανδρείος”, meaning brave.
Andrew is used in many countries and therefore has many variants.
It has been among the ten most popular names for many years, in the English speaking world.
Andrew was the first apostle to join Jesus, according to the New Testament.
Different spellings of the name were used during the Middle Ages, when it was very common in the Christian world.
Saint Andrew is the patron of Scotland, Greece, Romania and Russia.
Variants, diminutives and other forms in different countries are: Andre, Andy, Andie, Andreas, André, Drew, Ander, Andrei, Anders, Andrej, Andries, Andreu, Antero, Antti, Aindréas, Tero, Andro, Andris, Andrés.
Famous bearers are Andrew Lloyd Webber, André Breton, Andrew Wyeth, Andrzej Wajda, Andrew Carnegie, Andy García, Andy Williams, Andy Warhol, Andy Gibb, Andy Summers, Andrew Scott, Andrew McCutchen, Andrew McCarthy, Andrew Garfield, Andrew Wiggins.
Andrew is a popular name in the United States, Greece, Scotland, Portugal, Canada and Ireland.
One popular and strong Andrew is former champion Andre Agassi.
Here you may read a part of his bio, found in “Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”:
“Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former World No. 1, who was one of the game’s most dominant players from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi had been called the greatest service returner in the history of the game.
Described by the BBC upon his retirement as “perhaps the biggest worldwide star in the sport’s history”, Agassi compiled performances that, along with his unorthodox apparel and attitude, saw him cited as one of the most charismatic players in the history of the game. As a result, he is credited for helping to revive the popularity of tennis during the 1990s.
In singles tennis, Agassi is an eight-time Grand Slam champion and a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, as well as finishing runner-up in seven other Grand Slam tournaments. During the Open Era, Agassi is the first male player to win 4 Australian Open titles and those were an Open Era record until Novak Djokovic won his 5th title on 1 February 2015.
Agassi is one of five male singles players to achieve the Career Grand Slam in the Open Era and one of seven in history, the first of two to achieve the Career Golden Grand Slam (Career Grand Slam and Olympic Gold Medal), and the only man to win the Career Golden Grand Slam and the ATP Tour World Championships (won in 1990): a distinction dubbed as a “Career Super Grand Slam” by Sports Illustrated.
Agassi was the first male player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments on three different surfaces (hard, clay and grass), and the last American male to win the French Open, in 1999 and the Australian Open (2003).
He also won 17 ATP Masters Seriestitles and was part of a winning Davis Cup team in 1990, 1992 and 1995.
Agassi reached the World No. 1 ranking for the first time in 1995 but was troubled by personal issues during the mid-to-late 1990s and sank to World No. 141 in 1997, prompting many to believe that his career was over.
Agassi returned to World No. 1 in 1999 and enjoyed the most successful run of his career over the next four years.
During his 20-plus year tour career, Agassi was known by the nickname “The Punisher”.
After suffering from sciatica caused by two bulging discs in his back, a spondylolisthesis (vertebral displacement) and a bone spurthat interfered with the nerve, Agassi retired from professional tennis on September 3, 2006, after losing in the third round of the US Open to Benjamin Becker.
He is the founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which has raised over $60 million for at-risk children in Southern Nevada. In 2001, the Foundation opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas, a K-12 public charter school for at-risk children. He has been married to fellow tennis player Steffi Graf since 2001“.