Meaning of the Name Andrew
The Greek name Andreas comes from the root 'aner/andros', meaning 'man'; it is explained as 'manly, courageous'.
Origin
The name Andrew is of Greek origin.
Who is Andrew in the Bible?
Andrew is Peter's brother and one of Jesus' first disciples; first a follower of John the Baptist, he followed Jesus and brought his brother to him. In John he stands out as one who introduces people to Jesus: it is he who brings the boy with the five loaves.
The story of Andrew in the Bible
Andrew is a Galilean fisherman from the town of Bethsaida and the brother of Simon Peter. According to John he is first a disciple of John the Baptist; when the Baptist points to Jesus as the Lamb of God, Andrew follows Jesus and spends the rest of the day with him. His first act afterward is to find his brother: he tells Simon they have found the Messiah and brings him to Jesus. In Matthew's calling scene the two brothers are casting a net into the Sea of Galilee when Jesus calls them to follow him, promising they will now be fishers of people; they leave their nets at once. In John, Andrew keeps appearing as the one who brings others to Jesus: on the day the crowd is fed, it is he who brings the boy with five barley loaves and two fish. Despite a name built on the Greek root for manly courage, Andrew is remembered not for great speeches but for quietly building bridges, leading first his brother and then others to Jesus.
Is Andrew mentioned in the Quran?
The name Andrew does not appear in the Quran, which refers to Jesus' disciples collectively as the 'hawariyyun' without listing their names; Andrew's story is found in the New Testament Gospels.
Verses where Andrew appears
- John 1:40-42 —
One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ). He brought…
- John 6:8-9 —
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”
- Matthew 4:18-20 —
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers…