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Drew

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PetuniaPots · 02/06/2020 16:15

Afternoon! Hope the sun is shining wherever you are ☀️ I am considering using Drew for either DD or DS. What are your thoughts on the name on a boy and girl? Thanks x

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Pieceofpurplesky · 02/06/2020 22:32

I like it for a boy or girl

petermaysawthefuture · 02/06/2020 21:35

Love it, went to school with a Drew. Never met anyone else called it.

123Dancewithme · 02/06/2020 21:26

I prefer it on a girl.

Theforest · 02/06/2020 19:22

I like it. I dont really associate it with Andrew at all strangely enough

june2007 · 02/06/2020 19:18

Drew Barymore is named afterher dad so yes it still is a boys name short for Andrew. Not keen on it,s own.

Blursula · 02/06/2020 19:14

I like it and prefer it to Andrew. I actually think I prefer it on a girl - very cool

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 02/06/2020 19:06

Drew for a boy- I like it, tad american the whole surname first name thing but sounds strong and confident.
For a girl- awful, tacky!

SnowdropFox · 02/06/2020 18:12

I like it. More than Andrew for a boy too. Go for it!

DailyDuckie · 02/06/2020 16:49

This is my daughters name. We named her after my partner, her dad. The baby was going to be Drew boy or girl. Just so happens she was a girl. Had some questions at first but most people say they like it and it’s quirky, suits her and I now I don’t even think of it being a boys name. Smile

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PetuniaPots · 02/06/2020 16:49

@MaccaPacca81 in our area and accent it isn't pronounced as "Droo" it's more like "Dr-ew" so I think we'd get away with that one for him/her in school 👍🏼

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MaccaPacca81 · 02/06/2020 16:47

I think his mates will call him droopy

Funtcase95 · 02/06/2020 16:47

@Pemba I do believe it is her real, full name.

M0mmyneedswine · 02/06/2020 16:46

I like it prefer it for a boy but could be either

Funtcase95 · 02/06/2020 16:46

I know a Drew (male), lovely bloke. I do think of Drew Pritchard from Salvage Hunters though, who I think is a massive twat, as well as Drew Barrymore. I think I prefer it for a girl although I think it's a nice name for either!

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PetuniaPots · 02/06/2020 16:45

Yes it's definitely going to be Drew and not Andrew as it is a name in its own right. Thanks @LadyFeliciaMontague 😘

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LadyFeliciaMontague · 02/06/2020 16:41

I’ve only ever known one Drew (M) in my life & I’m 42.

It’s lovely and suits either but, despite Drew Barrymore, I always think of it as a male name.

S/He will be the only one in their class. I was going to say be prepared for people to say they don’t like it (as per pp) and, if you love a name, you shouldn’t share it with ANYONE because someone is bound to ruin it for you.

Pemba · 02/06/2020 16:38

Shortening of Andrew, Andrew should be on the birth certificate. Drew sounds incomplete as a stand alone name. It's OK I suppose.

Definitely shouldn't be a girl's name! Yes I know about Drew Barrymore - but is it even her real name? If so, her parents were misguided.

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