Origin. 1  English: . 2  Greek: Manly, brave. 3  Scottish: Manly, brave; In the Bible, Andrew is the first of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. Andrew is a patron saint of Greece, Scotland, and Russia.
Black, Red, and White Currants. In the U.S., currant often means Zante currants (a.k.a. dried Cornith grapes) that are more or less just small raisins. Fresh black, red, or white currants (pictured here) aren't widely available, but worth seeking out if they're grown near you. Dried black currants are also made and sold.
1. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams. 2. any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants. 3. small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking.