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Andrew
Andrew ♂ English form of the Greek name Andreas, a short form of any of various compound names derived from andr- ‘man, warrior’. In the New Testament this is the name of the first disciple to be called by Jesus. After the Resurrection, St Andrew preached in Asia Minor and Greece. He is traditionally believed to have been crucified at Patras in Achaia. He was one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages and was adopted as the patron of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. It has long been among the most popular boys' names in the English-speaking world, especially in Scotland. Its popularity in England was further enhanced by its use as a British royal name for Prince Andrew (b. 1960), the Duke of York.
Short form (mainly Scottish): Drew. Pet form (English and Scottish): Andy. Cognates: Irish: Aindrias, Aindréas; Aindriú. Scottish Gaelic: Aindrea, Anndra. Welsh: Andras. German: Andreas. Dutch: Andries. Scandinavian: Anders. French: André. Spanish: Andrés. Catalan: Andreu. Portuguese: Andre. Italian: Andrea. Russian, Bulgarian: Andrei. Polish: Andrzej, Jȩdrzej. Czech: Andrej, Ondřej. Croatian, Serbian: Andrija. Slovenian: Andrej. Finnish: Antero. Hungarian: András, Endre. Lithuanian: Andrius. Latvian: Andrejs. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Andrew." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Andrew." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Andrew.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Andrew." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Andrew.html |
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Andrew Brother of Simon Peter (Mark 1: 16), with whom he was fishing when invited by Jesus to become a disciple. But John 1: 35–41 offers an alternative account; Andrew followed Jesus after hearing John the Baptist's the Baptist's declaration; he then persuaded Peter to join them.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Andrew." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Andrew." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Andrew.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Andrew." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Andrew.html |
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"Andrew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Andrew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Andrew.html "Andrew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Andrew.html |
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