Scottish Boys Names - the most popular names given to baby boys in Scotland.

Name :  Andrew

Scottish boy's name taken from a Greek and means 'man' or 'warrior'. Andrew was a disciple of Jesus and of John the Baptist, who it is said was martyred by being crucified on a cross in the shape of an 'X'. He became a saint and is patron Saint of Scotland. The Scottish Flag owes its shape to the St Andrew's Cross.
Because of this Andrew will always be a popular name in Scotland - it is also a popular name throughout the USA, overall being the 8th most popular name in 2006. For the last 50 years it has been in the US Top 10 boys names.

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