Drew

Diminutive of Andrew
"strong and manly"

Drew Origin and Meaning

The name Drew is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "strong and manly".

Drew, which projects a polished, somewhat intellectual impression, is rapidly becoming the Andrew nickname of choice, replacing the past favorite, Andy. It is fully capable of standing on its own, which it has for many decades, non-stop since 1942.

There have been Drews in several iconic movies, such as Deliverance and Steel Magnolias and on TV in Parenthood and Everybody Hates Chris. High-profile Drews include Superbowl-winning Brees, comedian Carey, and singer-songwriter Lachey. Drew Barrymore brought it over to the girls' side, but it has never ranked very high there.

# 540 in the US

Drew Rank in US Top 1000

# 403 on Nameberry

Drew Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Drew Popularity

Famous People Named Drew

  • Andrew Allison "Drew" Carey
    American actor and TV host
  • Drew Christopher Brees
    American NFL player
  • Drew Moor
    American soccer player
  • (David) Drew Pinsky aka Dr. Drew
    American physician and TV personality
  • Drew McQueen Bledsoe
    American football player
  • Andrew "Drew" Miller
    American hockey player
  • Andrew Alan "Drew" Fuller
    American actor
  • Andrew "Drew" Roy
    American actor
  • Andrew John "Drew" Lachey
    American singer
  • Drew Tilanus Dirksen
    lead guitarist in American band The Tide
  • Andrew McLean "Drew" Galloway IV
    Scottish pro wrestler
  • Andrew Michael "Drew" Parks
    American rapper
  • Andrew Alfred "Drew" Scott
    American realtor and TV personality of "Property Brothers"; twin brother Jonathan Silver Scott
  • Drew Chadwick
    American singer of group Emblem3
  • Drew Gooden
    American YouTuber and Vine comedian
  • Drew Monson
    American youtuber

Drew in Pop Culture

  • Drew Wu
    character on Grimm
  • Andrew "Drew" Kirk
    character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
  • Drew Pickles
    character in animated series "Rugrats"
  • Drew
    character from the Pokemon anime
  • Drew Misham
    character in video game "Ace Attorney"
  • Drew
    character on the TV show "Quantico"
  • Andrew "Drew" Torres
    character from the TV series "Degrassi"
  • Drew Theodore P. Lipsky aka Dr. Drakken
    character on animated series "Kim Possible"
  • Drew
    boy mentioned in "Teardrops on my Guitar" by Taylor Swift