Andrea and a version written Andressa are used as feminine variations for Andreo and Andres in Spanish. Andrea and Andere are feminine names in Basque. In Italian, the equivalent name is Andria. The name comes from the Roman god Andrew. It may also be derived from the Greek name Anteros, which was adopted by Christianity to refer to Jesus Christ. In English, it can be used as a diminutive name for someone who is named after Andrew or Andy. Andrew originally came from Greek mythology where it was used to describe a young man of noble birth. The story of Andrew and his brother Simon is found in all three Gospels of the New Testament. They were both disciples of Jesus who were chosen by him to be his spokesmen during Jerusalem's council session. Because they were both faithful in their ministry, they were both martyred on the same day, together with many other members of Jesus' inner circle. Andrew has been interpreted as being involved in about 20% of all stories told in the Bible. In English, the name Andrew means "manly, bold, courageous". It is also related to the words bear and earl and this meaning might make it suitable for a boy who likes to think he is brave like a bear or an Earl.