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Andrew

♀ Girl

Pronounced AN-droo /ˈæn.dru/High

Meaning: From the Greek Andreas, 'manly; brave' (from aner/andros, 'man'); a classic name that is overwhelmingly male; here listed as a girl's name; we note the leanMedium

In 30 seconds: Manly; brave: Andrew is a Greek name (overwhelmingly a boy's). Warm and classic (said 'AN-droo'). We note the lean.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Andreas, 'manly; brave' (from aner/andros, 'man'); a classic name that is overwhelmingly male; here listed as a girl's name; we note the lean
U.S. rank (2025)#13336 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,959

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198718812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, 'manly; brave' (from andros, 'man'); it is a classic, overwhelmingly male name (here listed as a girl's; we note the lean). A warm name (said 'AN-droo').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a girl's name; it is overwhelmingly a boy's name. Rare here, manly-and-brave at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Andrew is 'manly; brave' in Greek (from andros, 'man') — a classic name that is overwhelmingly male — here listed as a girl's name (we note the lean; said 'AN-droo').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Andrew — Greek; overwhelmingly male; here F

Variations

AndreaAndra

Nicknames

AndiDrew

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If you like Andrew…

Andrea— the usual feminine form
Andra— a feminine kin form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrew mean?

Andrew is Greek for 'manly; brave' (from andros, 'man'); a classic, overwhelmingly male name.

How do you pronounce Andrew?

It's said AN-droo /ˈæn.dru/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Andrew a boy or girl name?

Andrew is listed here as a girl's name, though it is overwhelmingly a boy's name (the feminine is usually Andrea).

How popular is Andrew?

Andrew is very rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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