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Andrew: meaning, origin and middle names
Where Andrew comes from, what it carries, and which middle names its sound actually invites.
Andrew comes from Greek, meaning manly or brave: the first apostle called, and the patron of Scotland.
How Andrew sounds in a full name
Andrew runs to two beats. It closes on a firm consonant, which is a gift: it takes vowel-opening middle names that most first names cannot. At two beats, Andrew sits comfortably with one- and three-syllable middles; a two-syllable middle gives a steadier 2–2 rhythm, which some ears prefer and others find flat.
Middle names that suit Andrew
These are drawn from Andrew's own sound profile rather than a generic list. Tap any of them to score it against your surname:
Questions parents ask
What does the name Andrew mean?
Andrew comes from Greek, meaning manly or brave. The first apostle called, and the patron of scotland.
What middle names go with Andrew?
Fox, Drew, James are the natural fits, because Andrew is 2 syllables ending on a consonant sound. The full scored list is on the Andrew middle names page.