Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr Proto-Hellenic *anḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̆̓νήρ (ā̆nḗr) Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέᾱς (Andréās)der. English Andrew From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of André, Andreas, Andrei, and Andrey.