Drew

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Drew

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Drew comes from an English surname meaning “Skillful.”
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Drew is short for the name Andrew. Andrew is the English form of a Greek name. Originally it meant “Manly,” from “andreios” (man).

History:
Drew was a popular name of the late 20th century, at the same time that the name Andrew was very popular.

Pronunciation: droo.

Alternates: Dru, Drue.
Welsh: Dryw.

Surnames: Drew, Druce. Druson.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Drew Pearson (1897-1969)
American commentator.

Places:
Drew University
New Jersey.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.024 % named Drew

Popularity of Drew:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 595th most popular.
1950-1960: 429th most popular.
1960-1970: 402nd most popular.
1970-1980: 359th most popular.
1980-1990: 188th most popular.
1990: 171st most popular.
1991: 187th most popular.
1992: 190th most popular.
1993: 182nd most popular.
1994: 180th most popular.
1995: 166th most popular.
1996: 169th most popular.
1997: 174th most popular.
1998: 194th most popular.
1999: 178th most popular.
2000: 189th most popular.
2001: 220th most popular.
2002: 222nd most popular.
2003: 223rd most popular.