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’.


One of Christ’s disciples

A fisherman by trade

Simon-Peter’s brother

Among the first Christ called.


Patron Saint of Scotland

Of Greece and Russia too.

I had a Scottish grandad

Is why they called me that.


His flag is the diagonal cross

Used on the Scottish flag

It’s said it’s how they crucified

This early Christian Saint.