English · Unisex name
Drew
“sturdy; short form of Andrew”
About the name Drew
Drew is used for boys and girls in the English-speaking world. It began as a short form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas, built on aner, ‘man’, and it also continues the Old French name Dru, meaning ‘sturdy’, which the Normans brought to England. It survives as a surname as well as a given name. Notable bearers include the actress Drew Barrymore and the American football quarterback Drew Brees, who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints.
- Meaning
- sturdy; short form of Andrew
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DROO(1 syl.)
Middle names for Drew
- Drew Alexander
- Drew James
- Drew Taylor
- Drew Morgan
- Drew Riley
Questions about Drew
- What does Drew mean?
- Drew is an English name meaning "sturdy; short form of Andrew".
- How do you pronounce Drew?
- Drew is pronounced DROO, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Drew?
- Variants of Drew include Dru, Drue.
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