Unisex
Greek / Welsh
1 syllable
Drew
DROO
/druː/
"Strong and wise" — a short form that stands tall on its own
Drew is primarily a short form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas meaning strong and manly. It may also have Welsh connections to dryw meaning wise one or wren. As a standalone name Drew has a clean, gender-neutral quality that has made it popular for both boys and girls. Drew Barrymore helped make it a feminine option, while Drew Brees reinforced its masculine use.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesDrew
GenderUnisex
OriginGreek / Welsh
Root WordAndreas / Dryw
MeaningStrong, manly, wise one
PopularityCommon
Peak Year1997
Trend
→ Stable
About the Name Drew
Drew means strong and manly, as a short form of Andrew from the Greek Andreas. It may also relate to the Welsh dryw meaning wise one.
Drew is genuinely unisex. It has been used for boys traditionally and for girls since at least the 1980s, with Drew Barrymore being a well-known female bearer.
Yes, Drew is a short form of Andrew, though it is also used as a standalone given name independent of Andrew.
Drew James, Drew Michael, Drew Thomas, and Drew Alexander work well for boys; Drew Lynn, Drew Morgan, and Drew Grey work for girls.
Drews are often described as confident, adaptable, and charismatic — the name has a clean, no-nonsense energy that works across many settings.
Drew was most popular in the 1990s and remains familiar but has declined from its peak. It still sits in the top 400 in the US.
Personality of Drew
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Drew
Creativity
76%
Elegance
76%
Independence
82%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
80%
Warmth
78%
Famous People Named Drew
D
Drew Barrymore
American actress and talk show host, Charlie's Angels and Never Been Kissed
D
Drew Brees
NFL quarterback, New Orleans Saints legend
D
Drew Carey
American comedian and TV host, The Price is Right
Middle Names for Drew
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Drew
Drew James
Drew Michael
Drew Thomas
Drew Lee
Drew Alexander
Drew William
Drew Scott
Drew Grey
Drew Morgan
Drew Lynn
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Drew
1100
Drew established as a short form of Andrew in medieval England
1975
Drew Barrymore born; her career helps establish Drew as a girl's name option
1997
Drew reaches peak US popularity for both genders
2006
Drew Brees joins the New Orleans Saints; his success reinforces the masculine form
Numerology & Symbolism of Drew
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Steel Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Hyacinth
Drew Around the World
How Drew is written in different languages and scripts
درو
Arabic
ドリュー
Japanese
Дрю
Russian
드류
Korean
德鲁
Chinese
Ντριου
Greek
ड्रू
Hindi
דְּרוּ
Hebrew
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