Andrew: name meaning and numbers
In Pythagorean numerology Andrew adds up to 29, which reduces to 11, its Expression number. In the Chaldean system it adds up to 23, which reduces to 5.
Andrew is the name of the patron saint of Scotland, and Scottish births of the name went from 1,293 in 1980 to 47 in 2025.
Where Andrew comes from and how it spread
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, a name built on the word for a man. The apostle Andrew became the patron saint of Scotland, and the white saltire on the Scottish flag is known as Saint Andrew's Cross. In Pythagorean numerology the name adds up to 29 and stops at 11, a master number. The United States counted 33,673 boys named Andrew in 1990, and New South Wales 1,528 in 1970. Canada went from 2,884 boys in 1991 to 233 in 2025, and Northern Ireland from 275 in 1997 to 9.
How Andrew adds up
Andrew has 6 letters. Their Pythagorean values add up to 29 and their Chaldean values to 23.
Pythagorean
Vowels are underlined. Consonants are plain. Each letter shows its value below.
- A1Vowel
- N5Consonant
- D4Consonant
- R9Consonant
- E5Vowel
- W5Consonant
Subtotal 29
The first letter is A, worth 1.
Expression number
Also called the Destiny number
11
Sum 29, reduced to 11Master number
Soul Urge number
Also called the Heart's Desire number
6
Sum 6
Personality number
5
Sum 23, reduced to 5
Chaldean
- A1Vowel
- N5Consonant
- D4Consonant
- R2Consonant
- E5Vowel
- W6Consonant
Subtotal 23
The first letter is A, worth 1.
Expression number
5
Sum 23, reduced to 5
Soul Urge number
6
Sum 6
Personality number
8
Sum 17, reduced to 8
With Y and W counted as vowels, as some writers do, the Pythagorean Soul Urge is 11 and the Personality is 9.
Spellings and related forms
| Spelling | Pythagorean | Chaldean |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew | 11 | 5 |
| Ander | 6 | 8 |
| Andre | 6 | 8 |
| Andrea | 7 | 9 |
| Andres | 7 | 2 |
| Andreu | 9 | 5 |
| Andy | 8 | 2 |
Related forms come from Wikidata.
Where Andrew is used
- United States Births, boys
- Other counts, each against its peak
| Where | Latest year | Count | Rank | Peak year in these data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Births, boys | 2025 | 4,497 | 73 | 1987 |
| United States Births, girls | 2025 | 6 | 13208 | 1987 |
| England and Wales Births, boys | 2025 | 127 | 334 | 1996 |
| Scotland Births, boys | 2025 | 47 | 107 | 1979 |
| Northern Ireland Births, boys | 2025 | 9 | 212 | 1997 |
| Canada Births, boys | 2025 | 233 | 137 | 1991 |
| Canada Births, girls | 2025 | fewer than 5 | 1995 | |
| New South Wales, Australia Births, boys | 2025 | not in that year's top 100 | 1971 | |
| Victoria, Australia Births, boys | 2025 | not in that year's top 100 | 2008 | |
| Ireland Births, boys | 2025 | 53 | 106 | 1982 |
| Puerto Rico Births, boys | 2025 | fewer than 5 | 1998 | |
| Chile Births, boys | 2021 | 33 | 271 | 2009 |
| Spain Residents, men | 2025 | 1,271 | 1156 | |
A rank is the place among names of the same sex in that source and year.
Before 1990 the data keeps every fifth year and the peak year.
Counts: SSA, ONS, NRS, NISRA, StatCan, NSW BDM, BDM Victoria, CSO, Registro Civil, INE. Sources and licenses
What numerology reads in these numbers
Expression number
11
As an Expression, the master number 11 is linked in numerology with insight, inspiration and a talent for lifting a room.
Soul Urge number
6
To be needed is the wish of a Soul Urge 6, numerologists say: a full table, a family at peace, a room made beautiful.
Personality number
5
Quick, curious and good company: in numerology, a Personality 5 is the stranger who makes a delayed flight fun.
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Numbers worked out by code from the calculator's letter tables, every sum shown; counts from national statistics offices and registries. Numerology has no scientific evidence.
Last reviewed: November 8, 2026