Andrew: My Name

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.

Andrew is a Greek name

From ‘Andros‘ – of a man.

It’s meaning apparantly

‘Manly’ or ‘bold’.

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One of Christ’s disciples

A fisherman by trade

Simon-Peter’s brother

Among the first Christ called.

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Patron Saint of Scotland

Of Greece and Russia too.

I had a Scottish grandad

Is why they called me that.

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His flag is the diagonal cross

Used on the Scottish flag

It’s said it’s how they crucified

This early Christian Saint.

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