Andrew is a strong and noble Christian baby boy name meaning strong, manly, and courageous — from the Greek word Andreas. Saint Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the first disciple called by Jesus as He walked by the Sea of Galilee. Andrew was the brother of Saint Peter and is celebrated as one of the most devoted and energetic of the apostles, who brought others — including his own brother Peter — to Jesus immediately upon meeting him. Andrew became the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece, Romania, and many other nations, making his name one of the most internationally celebrated saints’ names in all of Christianity. In Indian Christian communities, Andrew is well-established and respected, particularly in communities with a connection to British colonial-era Protestant missions and in Catholic communities with devotion to the apostles. The name has a confident, international quality that works beautifully in English and in all Indian languages.