Andrew

/ˈæn.dɹuː/

//ˈæn.dɹuː// name

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"andrew" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Andrew” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,610. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,610
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Corpus desk

Index EN-andrew · Andrew · English

Andrew · rank #2,610 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,610
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH afford

Nearest frequency peer: afford (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Andrew”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Andrew” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Andrew vs anew
50% similar
Andrew vs Audrey
67% similar
Andrew vs Andrey
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Andrew
PropertyValue
HeadwordAndrew
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈæn.dɹuː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,610
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Andrew”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Andrewlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “afford” (#2,609), “assume” (#2,611), “Adam” (#2,608). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Andrew” is #2,610. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Andrew (IPA /ˈæn.dɹuː/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #2,610 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Andrew, with forms such as "adnrew", "anddrew", and "anderw". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "anew", "Audrey", "Andrey", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey. The correct English form is Andrew, spelled A-N-D-R-E-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. 2
    The first Apostle in the New Testament.
  3. 3
    A Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. 4
    A placename:
  5. 5
    A placename:
  6. 6
    A placename:
  7. 7
    The Royal Navy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Andrew appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I like him - I like a man who can be extreme. Depend upon it, Miss Mercer - but what is his first name?" "Andrew." "A good name, though common - there is a possibility of a sound reputation in Andrew Morton, especially if he narrows himself down to a point […]
  2. "Well, I'd say he ought to have a Scottish name like Andrew or Bruce or Sandy...or...Duncan...or Angus or..." He ticked them off on his fingers as they came to mind.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.

This word in other languages

Andrés(Español)André(Français)Andreas(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adnrew
  • anddrew
  • anderw
  • andreww
  • andrrew
  • andrwe
  • anndrew
  • anrdew
  • nadrew

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Andrew - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

adnrew2anddrew1anderw2andreww1andrrew1andrwe2anndrew1anrdew2
Edit distance from "Andrew"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Andrew"?
"Andrew" is spelled A-N-D-R-E-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæn.dɹuː/.
What does "Andrew" mean?
As a proper noun, "Andrew" means: A male given name from Ancient Greek.
What words are commonly confused with "Andrew"?
"Andrew" is commonly confused with "anew", "Audrey", "Andrey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Andrew"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Andrew" is /ˈæn.dɹuː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Andrew"?
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Andrew", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

afford#2,609assume#2,611bottle#2,613cheese#2,617

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

achieve9 variantsaccurate9 variantsscenes9 variantsharder9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list