- published: 06 Aug 2016
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Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s it was among the top ten most popular names for boys in English-speaking countries. In Italian, the equivalent to "Andrew" is "Andrea", though "Andrea" is feminine in most other languages. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas, itself related to Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew.
In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular boys name in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s.
Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the 16th most popular name for infants in British Columbia in 2004, the 17th most popular name in 2003, and the 19th most popular name in 2002. In 2001, it was the 18th most common name. From 1999 – 2003, Andrew was the sixth most often chosen name for a boy.
"I face the wall of a storm, that freezes my soul;
..with heart open wide I walk in.."
I close my eyes and let the wind embrace with it's flow;
As I sence warmth commece in within.
I walk alone in the snow beneath the starlit sky;
I am free from the load of sin..
Into the purifying light I walk without fear;
I feel the frost of holiness enter me..
Frozen from the world I'm in;
State of mind.. ..of divine!
Everwinter..
Frozen state of my mind;
Divine in the world I'm in;
Everwinter is nigh!
"Everwinter - Divine state of mind.."
In the heart of the north I have walked through the snow;
I look back at the trail that I came.
One set of footprints I see, but now I know I wasn't alone;
Because the trails are not mine..
Into the purifying light I walk without fear;
I feel the frost of holiness carry me..
Frozen from the world I'm in;
State of mind.. ..of divine!
Everwinter..
Frozen state of my mind;
Divine in the world I'm in;