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Drew (girl)

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Azitwas · 01/04/2023 09:45

I really love Drew for a girls name. We are due in July and only really like this name for a girl. We don't know the sex. Grandfather is Andrew so it is also after him.

My only reservation is we don't have a feminine sounding surname, so written down as a full name and read, to me sounds like a boys name. I may be overthinking and does it really matter... lots of unisex names around now...

I'm looking for some views? Thanks

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RightWhereINeedToBe · 01/04/2023 11:01

The only Drew I know is a girl, I think it's cool.

Tellmethespoiler · 01/04/2023 11:01

gerbilcrocus · 01/04/2023 10:58

As in her father, Michael Barrymore.

April Fool!

KirstenBlest · 01/04/2023 11:01

@gerbilcrocus , Drew Barrymore was named after her father, John Drew Barrymore. Michael Barrymore is a british tv presenter.

gerbilcrocus · 01/04/2023 10:58

As in her father, Michael Barrymore.

gerbilcrocus · 01/04/2023 10:57

Tellmethespoiler · 01/04/2023 10:07

It’s a boy’s name, short for Andrew. It doesn’t even sound particularly nice. Dru? For Drusilla?

I can only think of Drew Barrymore, who was named after her father -also Drew.

How is Drew similar to Michael?

WarmButteryCrumpets · 01/04/2023 10:50

I think most people would think first of Drew Barrymore! So I think it actually works better for a girl than a boy!

You could always call her Andrea on the birth certificate

Tellmethespoiler · 01/04/2023 10:48

Spidey66 · 01/04/2023 10:39

I know a male Drew (short for Andrew) but it's a unisex name. It's not held Drew Barrymore back!

Well, no, it wouldn’t. The child in a famous acting family.

Spidey66 · 01/04/2023 10:39

I know a male Drew (short for Andrew) but it's a unisex name. It's not held Drew Barrymore back!

aSofaNearYou · 01/04/2023 10:32

I don't think it's clearly a boy's name anymore because I've never met a boy called Drew and the most famous Drew I can think of is a woman.

I'd go for it.

Tellmethespoiler · 01/04/2023 10:07

It’s a boy’s name, short for Andrew. It doesn’t even sound particularly nice. Dru? For Drusilla?

I can only think of Drew Barrymore, who was named after her father -also Drew.

Ichosetheredpill · 01/04/2023 10:06

Drew is definitely a unisex name. If you say female Drew I think of Drew Barrymore, if you say male Drew I think of the huge, grumpy, ex-RAF man I used to work with.

Nimbostratus100 · 01/04/2023 10:04

I agree, lovely name, but make it short for a feminine name, like Andrea

KirstenBlest · 01/04/2023 10:02

I know 2 Drews, one is short for Andrew and the other is a girl called Drew.

Winterisalmostover · 01/04/2023 09:57

It's clearly a boy's name. Short for Andrew. You could use it as a second name, but as a first name will definitely cause confusion.

There's always names like Andrea or Andrina you could have instead.