Twin names for Andrew

Looking for a twin name for Andrew? The list is ranked by how well each name matches Andrew on style, length and first letter — and how firmly it avoids rhyming.

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Boy twin names for Andrew

  • Ethan 95

    EE-thən

    Strong, firm, enduring, and steadfast

    A different first letter from Andrew — easy to tell apart on school and doctor's forms; finishes on a soft "-n".

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Ethan's pairings

  • Caleb 93

    KAY-ləb

    Faithful, devoted, and wholehearted

    The same 2 syllables as Andrew, so they balance said together; a solid consonant start against Andrew's soft ending.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 100 · Caleb's pairings

  • Michael 90

    MY-kəl

    Who is like God? Humble strength

    The same classic and biblical feel as Andrew; means "who is like god? humble strength".

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Michael's pairings

  • David 89

    DAY-vid

    Beloved one, cherished and deeply loved

    Hebrew where Andrew is Greek — a mix; sits at Andrew's level of popularity.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · David's pairings

  • Isaac 87

    EYE-zək

    One who laughs; bringer of joy

    Well-known but not in the very top handful; has Ike and Zac as short forms.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Isaac's pairings

  • Daniel 84

    DAN-yəl

    God is my judge; upright and just

    A steady two-beat name; starts with "D", not Andrew's "A", so the two never blur.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Daniel's pairings

  • Simon 82

    SYE-mən

    The listener; one who hears and understands

    A crisp consonant start; shortens to Si.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Familiar

  • Joseph 80

    JOH-zəf

    He will add; fruitful and dedicated

    Another name about noble & classic, like Andrew; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Joseph's pairings

  • Eugene 75

    YOO-jeen

    Well-born, noble heritage

    Greek in origin, the same as Andrew; classic, like Andrew.

    Greek · 2 syllables · Familiar

  • Benjamin 72

    BEN-juh-min

    Son of the right hand; favored son

    A syllable longer than Andrew — a gentle change of pace; consonant-forward, so it lands with a bit of edge.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Top 50 · Benjamin's pairings

Girl twin names for Andrew

  • Leah 93

    LEE-uh

    Gentle gazelle, delicate meadow blossom

    No doubt it is the sister name; carries the meaning "gentle gazelle".

    Hebrew · 2 syllables · Top 100 · Leah's pairings

  • Sophie 87

    SOH-fee

    Wisdom and insightful discernment

    Starts on a firm sound where Andrew trails off soft; vowel-heavy, so it flows rather than clips.

    Greek · 2 syllables · Top 100 · Sophie's pairings

  • Lydia 85

    LID-ee-uh

    Noble woman from Lydia; cultured artist

    Adds one beat to Andrew's length; Greek in origin, the same as Andrew.

    Greek · 3 syllables · Top 100 · Lydia's pairings

  • Irene 84

    eye-REEN

    Goddess of peaceful tranquility

    Less common than the usual picks, for something a bit different; starts with "I", not Andrew's "A", so the two never blur.

    Greek · 2 syllables · Familiar

  • Chloe 81

    KLOH-ee

    Blooming greenery, springtime fertility and fresh shoots

    Classic, like Andrew; more consonants than vowels — a firmer sound.

    Greek · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Chloe's pairings

  • Lillian 78

    LIL-yən

    Lily flower; purity of heart and grace

    Means "lily flower"; Andrew ends on a soft vowel, Lillian on an "n" — a clean contrast.

    Latin · 2 syllables · Top 100 · Lillian's pairings

  • Esther 76

    ES-ter

    Star; courageous and faithful queen

    Clearly reads as a girl's name next to Andrew; about as well-known as Andrew right now.

    Persian · 2 syllables · Familiar · Esther's pairings

  • Joanna 75

    joh-AN-uh

    God is gracious; gentle faith

    Brings Hebrew roots alongside Andrew's Greek ones; about the same length on the page as Andrew.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Familiar

  • Bethany 73

    BETH-uh-nee

    House of welcome and figs

    Opens on "B" against Andrew's "A"; the same classic and biblical feel as Andrew.

    Hebrew · 3 syllables · Familiar

  • Nora 70

    NOR-uh

    Honor, shining light, and moral strength

    A different ending sound from Andrew; an even two-syllable name, easy to say.

    Irish · 2 syllables · Top 50 · Nora's pairings

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Reading the scores

Read the number as "how well this goes with Andrew", not "how good this twin name is". Style, length, first letter and sound all feed into it, and rhyming pulls it down hard. How the score works. Andrew and Ethan is a clean match on every one of those checks.

See also: middle names for Andrew · sibling names for Andrew

Common questions

What twin name goes with Andrew?

Matched same-sex options: Ethan, Caleb, Michael, David.
For a girl twin: Leah, Sophie, Lydia, Irene. All share Andrew's style and syllable count but start with a different letter.

Should twin names match more than sibling names?

A little. Twins are introduced together for life, so names that sound alike and share a style work well — but names that rhyme (Andrew with a near-rhyme) sound like a comedy act, so they get marked down hard here.

Why do distinct initials matter for a twin of Andrew?

School registers, medical forms and camp lists often go by first initial and surname. A twin of Andrew whose name also starts with "A" gets mixed up with Andrew on paper for years, so the twin score rewards a different first letter.

Where does the data come from?

Andrew's rank and the ranks of the twin names above come from US Social Security Administration records; how well each pairs with Andrew on style, length and sound is scored by NamePairings — see the how-we-score page.

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