Drew
Drew is a unisex name of English origin meaning “strong and manly; beloved.” It ranked #553 in the United States in 2025. Originally a short form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas meaning manly.
how do you pronounce Drew?
DROO
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what does Drew mean?
The name Drew means “strong and manly; beloved.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Originally a short form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas meaning manly. It has been used as an independent given name for both sexes since the late 20th century.
where does the name Drew come from?
The sources give Drew multiple distinct origins rather than a single one. Wiktionary and Wikipedia trace one line to Drogo, a son of Charlemagne, popularized in France as Dreus and Drues, itself of uncertain origin, possibly connected to a root meaning to carry or pull, or to a word for phantom or apparition. A separate strand comes from the Irish O Draoi, literally descendant of the Druid. Wikipedia confirms the modern use of Drew as a short form of Andrew, matching the existing note's account of that use, but nothing retrieved supports the manly, beloved gloss as the meaning of Drew's own attested derivations.
the history of Drew
Wikipedia records that the Drogo-derived name was introduced to England by the Normans at the 1066 Conquest and is first attested there in the Domesday Book; another possible source given is the county of Dreux in France, ruled by the Counts of Dreux from the 12th century onward.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #553 |
| 2024 | #542 |
| 2023 | #539 |
| 2022 | #521 |
| 2021 | #509 |
| 2020 | #531 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Drew?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Drew?
- Drew Barrymore
- Drew Brees
- Drew Carey
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what names go well with Drew?
Sibling names that share Drew's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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