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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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ANDRA. Also Andro (Ayr. 1789 Burns Kirk's Alarm xv.; Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 37; Fif. 1894 J. W. McLaren Tibbie and Tam 54; Abd. 1917 D. G. Mitchell Clachan Kirk 11; Per. 1975); Anra (Abd. 1916 A. Gibson Under the Cruisie 110), An'era (Dmf. 1915 D. G. Beattie Oor Gate En' 48); An'rew (Rnf. 1871 D. Gilmour Pen' Folk 17); Onera (Bnff. 1888 Trans. Bnff. Field Club 61) (see P.L.D. § 133); Ander (Slg. 1975). Sc. forms of Andrew (Kcb. 1893 Crockett Raiders iii.; Fif. 1953 Scots Mag. (Sept.) 421). Pet forms Andie (Sc. 1893 Stevenson Catriona xii.; Gen.Sc.); Onick (Abd. 1960), Onzie (Abd. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 27, Kcd. 1975). See -Ock, suff., and -Sie, suff., and also Dandie. The O.Sc. form is freq. found as Andro. [′ɑn(d)rə, ′n(d)rə]