Middle names for Andrew
Andrew means “Manly, courageous, and steadfast” (Greek origin) and has the short forms Andy, Drew. Below are 24 middle names scored against it — highest first.
Sound tip. Andrew ends on a soft sound, so middle names that start with a firm one — Luke, Sebastian, Timothy — flow best after it.
24 middle names for Andrew
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Sebastian 90
seh-BASS-chen
Venerable, revered, and highly respected
Means "venerable"; long on paper, but Seb for short.
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Timothy 89
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God; gentle and steadfast
Opens on "T" against Andrew's "A"; adds one beat to Andrew's length.
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Gabriel 88
GAY-bree-əl
God is my strength; herald of good tidings
Has Gabe as a short form; the same classic and biblical feel as Andrew.
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Damian 87
DAY-mee-ən
To tame, subdue, and cultivate peace
Sits at Andrew's level of popularity; more vowels than consonants — an easy, open sound.
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Benjamin 85
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand; favored son
Well-known but not in the very top handful; a solid consonant start against Andrew's soft ending.
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Leonardo 84
lee-oh-NAR-doh
Brave as a lion; artistic genius
A longer, flowing 4-syllable name; brings Italian roots alongside Andrew's Greek ones.
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Nicholas 83
NIK-oh-ləs
Victory of the people; generous spirit
Stretches out after the shorter Andrew; shortens to Nick and Nico.
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Rafael 82
rah-fah-EL
God has healed; artistic genius
A different ending sound from Andrew; the same classic feel as Andrew.
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Samuel 81
SAM-yoo-əl
Told by God, heard by the divine
Vowel-heavy, so it flows rather than clips; starts with "S", not Andrew's "A", so the two never blur.
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Jeremiah 80
jair-uh-MYE-uh
Exalted by God, prophetic
Carries the meaning "exalted by god"; Hebrew where Andrew is Greek — a mix.
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Jonathan 79
JON-uh-thən
Gift of God, loyal companion and friend
A formal middle name that still has Jon and Jonny tucked inside; starts on a firm sound where Andrew trails off soft.
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Diego 78
dee-AY-go
Supplanter and dedicated teacher
A different first letter from Andrew — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms; shorter written out than Andrew.
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Zachary 77
ZAK-er-ee
The Lord has remembered; faithful heart
Has Zach and Zack as short forms; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.
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Kyrie 76
KEER-ee-ay
Lord, master, and divine mercy
In steady everyday use, but not on every class list; biblical, like Andrew.
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Mateo 75
mah-TAY-oh
Gift of God; cherished blessing
A longer, flowing 3-syllable name; ends on an open "o", a soft finish.
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Luke 74
LOOK
Light-giving and brilliant
A formal middle name that still has Lucas tucked inside; a Top 100 name, familiar without being everywhere.
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Julian 73
JOO-lee-ən
Youthful, radiant, and sky-inspired
Finishes on a soft "-n"; about as well-known as Andrew right now.
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Santiago 72
sahn-tee-AH-go
Saint James; historic traveler and saint
Another name about noble & classic, like Andrew; classic, like Andrew.
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Joshua 71
Classic style
"Andrew Joshua" doesn't slur — one ends soft, the next starts firm; about the same length on the page as Andrew.
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Christopher 70
Classic style
A crisp consonant start; 11 letters, so it invites a short form.
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Dominic 69
DAH-mih-nik
Belonging to the Lord; festive and noble
Neither name stands out next to the other; more letters on the page than Andrew.
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Harrison 68
HAIR-ih-sən
Son of Harry; distinguished leader
Keeps "Andrew Harrison" from sounding flat — the length changes; a longer name on the page — room for a nickname.
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Matteo 67
mah-TAY-oh
Cherished gift of God
"Andrew Matteo" has a rise and fall because the two names differ in length; Andrew ends on a soft vowel, Matteo on a soft vowel — a clean contrast.
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Theodore 66
THEE-uh-dor
Divine gift of God; wisdom and warmth
Andrew ends on a soft vowel, Theodore on an "e" — a clean contrast; Greek in origin, the same as Andrew.
Reading the scores
Higher means a cleaner fit with Andrew. A Top 10 middle name can still score low here if it rhymes with Andrew or starts with the same letter. How the score works.
Building a name that flows
A middle name earns a high score here when "Andrew [middle]" is easy to say quickly: the two names differ in length, and the join between them is clean, with no repeated sound. Andrew pairs well with Sebastian, Timothy, Gabriel for that reason.
Next: sibling names for Andrew · twin names for Andrew · nicknames: Andy, Drew
Common questions
What are good middle names for Andrew?
The top picks are Sebastian, Timothy, Gabriel, Damian, Benjamin. Each one is a different length or sound from Andrew, so the two names do not run together when you say them.
Should the middle name for Andrew be short or long?
Andrew has 2 syllables. A one-syllable middle name (Luke) gives it a short, punchy sound. A three-syllable middle name (Sebastian, Timothy, Gabriel) makes the whole name feel longer and more formal. Match it to your last name: a short last name goes with a longer middle name, and the other way around.
What initials should you avoid with Andrew?
Write the three initials out together — first, middle, last — before you decide, and check they do not spell a word. A middle name starting with "A" repeats Andrew's own first letter, which some parents like and others avoid.
Where does this data come from?
Andrew's popularity, meaning and origin and the popularity of every name paired with it come from US Social Security Administration public records. How well each one fits Andrew is scored by NamePairings — the method is on the how-we-score page.