ANDREW

Inglés forma de the Griego name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) manly, masculine, a derivative of ανηρ (aner) man. In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Griego name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebreo name, which is not known.... [more]

“AN-droo (English)”