Andru

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning strong, courageous; a form of Andrew.

Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Andru by the numbers

Andru was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 67 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Andrew

Like Andru, each of these traces back to Andrew: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
  • Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
  • Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
  • Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
  • Andersstrong, manly; a form of Andrew289 in the US (2017)
  • Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anderstrong, manly; a form of Andrew132 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Andru. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
  • Andrystrong and manly; a form of Andrew9 in the US (2017)
  • Andruea form of andrew; strong and manly7 in the US (2017)
  • Andruwstrong and manly; modern spelling of Andrew6 in the US (2017)
  • Andreustrong, manly; a form of Andrew5 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Andru, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Andru, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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