Andrews comes from the English surname Andrews — 'son of Andrew', from the given name Andrew, Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'. A crisp, classic surname-name (St Andrews, the home of golf; nickname Drew).

It registers thinly as a given name. Rare, son-of-Andrew at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Andrews means 'son of Andrew' — Andrew being 'manly, brave' (Greek) — a crisp, classic surname-name (St Andrews, the Scottish town; said 'AN-drooz').

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References — Andrews — surname etymology

Variations

AndersAndrewAndros

Nicknames

Drew

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Andrews mean?

Andrews is an English surname, 'son of Andrew' (the manly, brave one).

How do you pronounce Andrews?

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

Is Andrews a boy or girl name?

Andrews is a boy's name.

How popular is Andrews?

Andrews is a very rare given name in the U.S.