Andrew
Name — gematria and numerology meaning
| Cipher | Value |
|---|---|
| Ordinal (A=1, B=2…) | 65 |
| Reverse Ordinal (Z=1, Y=2…) | 97 |
| Reduction | 29 |
| Pythagorean | 29 |
| Chaldean | 23 |
Andrew carries an ordinal value of 65, reducing to Two, a number tied to partnership and balance. Its reverse ordinal of 97 sits well above its forward ordinal of 65, a sign that most of its letters fall early in the alphabet. The Chaldean system gives 23, which reduces to Five and so reads differently from the standard total.
Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from andreios, "manly" or "brave." Andrew was one of the twelve apostles, traditionally the brother of Peter, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, whose flag carries the saltire cross said to be shaped like the one he was crucified on.
In history. Saint Andrew's Day, 30 November, is Scotland's national day. Andrew is traditionally the first of the apostles to be called, which gives him the title Protokletos, "first-called," and the name is a patron name in Scotland, Greece and Russia.
How Andrew adds up
In the ordinal cipher each letter takes its position in the alphabet. Andrew is spelled A-N-D-R-E-W, which gives 1 + 14 + 4 + 18 + 5 + 23 = 65. Reducing the total to a single digit (6+5=11, then 1+1=2) gives 2.
| Letter | Ordinal value |
|---|---|
| A | 1 |
| N | 14 |
| D | 4 |
| R | 18 |
| E | 5 |
| W | 23 |
| Total | 65 |
Other entries with an ordinal value of 65
These dictionary entries add up to the same ordinal total, a coincidence gematria students often explore:
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