Drew

Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"

girlScottish

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Drew meaning & origin

Drew is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

droo

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Drew ranked #695 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Drew popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#942
2021#819
2022#846
2023#760
2024#695

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Drew Rose
  • Drew Grace
  • Drew Marie
  • Drew Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Drew Barrymore (actress)
  • Drew Brees (NFL quarterback)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drew

What does the name Drew mean?

Drew is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Manly, brave; Greek origin meaning "courageous and strong"". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Drew?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is droo. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Drew?

In 2024, Drew ranked #695 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Drew?

Try Drew Rose, Drew Grace, Drew Marie, Drew Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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