Drew

Drew Meaning & Origin

About Drew
The name Drew is a unisex name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Dubh," meaning "dark" or "man from the dark waters." It is often used as a short form of Andrew or Andrea. The name Drew carries connotations of strength, resilience, and mystery, reflecting its historical roots and the qualities associated with darkness and water.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Drew is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.67% and females 31.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Drew Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R UW1
🌐 IPA
/dru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', 'TRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drew in Braille

Here's how to represent Drew in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Drew in braille

How to Spell the Name Drew in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Drew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Drew in sign language

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