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Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. Common alternative include Andrey, Andrei, or Andreiy. Other, less common, versions include ‘Andreas’, ‘Andrés’, ‘Anders’, ‘Endrew’, ‘Andrej’ and ‘André’. ‘Andrew’ is a common name in English-speaking countries. In the 1990s it was among the top ten most popular names for baby boys in those countries. In Italian, the equivalent to ‘Andrew’ is ‘Andrea’, though forms of ‘Andrea’ are feminine in most other languages. Andrew is frequently shortened to ‘Andy’ or ‘Drew’. Some religious figures and buildings of the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian denominations use the name Andrew, such as Saint Andrew the apostle, or the many churches named in the honor of Saint Andrew.
In 1990, Andrew was the first most popular name in Australia. In 1980, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1970, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the second most popular boys name in the Northern Territory in 1980. In Victoria,…