# Andrew

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæn.dɹuː/ · frequency rank #2,610

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

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

## Easily confused with
- **anew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrew-vs-anew)
- **Audrey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrew-vs-audrey)
- **Andrey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrew-vs-andrey)
- **Andrews** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrew-vs-andrews)
- **André** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andre-vs-andrew)
- **Andes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andes-vs-andrew)
- **Andrea** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrea-vs-andrew)
- **Andrei** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andrei-vs-andrew)
- **Andres** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andres-vs-andrew)
- **Andreas** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andreas-vs-andrew)

## Common misspellings (9)
`adnrew`, `anddrew`, `anderw`, `andreww`, `andrrew`, `andrwe`, `anndrew`, `anrdew`, `nadrew`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/andrew