Alcander

Name Meaning

Greek for "strong," "manly," "courageous." In the New Testament, Andrew is the first apostle to be called by Jesus. Well-known Andrews: Prince Andrew, Duke of York; songwriter Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Origin

Greek

Theme

Strong

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Dru, Andy, Andres

Famous Namesakes

President Andrew Jackson, President Andrew Johnson, Prince Andrew the Duke of York, Actor Andy Garcia, Actor Andy Griffith, Artist Andy Warhol, Baseball player Andruw Jones, Composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Film Director Andrei Tarkovsky

Celebrity Babies

Son of Rudy Guiliani, Son of Ralph Lauren, Son of Ted Koppel, Son of Queen Elizabeth II

Popularity in 2019

#61

Related Names

Andries, Andrey, Andreas, Andrea

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