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Drew for a girl?

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Mez123 · 29/03/2026 21:40

I love the name Drew for a baby girl but I have concerns with it being seen as more of a boy name? I live in the UK and it appears to be more common as a boy name in the UK. Thoughts?

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VenusClapTrap · 31/03/2026 22:58

Not nice.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 31/03/2026 22:45

It’s a girls name to me.
really like it.

clarrylove · 31/03/2026 22:43

Not keen on the link to Andrew, particularly at the moment!

StationJack · 31/03/2026 22:32

Depends on the surname, @Mez123 , maybe not if it's Blood or Peacock.

GotTheCollyWobbles · 31/03/2026 20:21

It reminds me of gru!

I liked some of @user1492757084suggestions more.

blueskyview · 31/03/2026 17:25

I like it - stylish. I had a (female) hairdresser Drew at one point.

StationJack · 31/03/2026 17:21

Drew (name) - Wikipedia

Calliopespa · 31/03/2026 17:03

StationJack · 31/03/2026 14:36

The Drew in Nancy Drew is a surname. Drew Barrymore got her father's middle name as a first name.
It's a boy's name given to girls occasionally.

Yes it is a surname, but I still associate it with a girl - mostly because I have never come across a male Drew.

StationJack · 31/03/2026 14:53

Drew - darkgreener.

madcatters · 31/03/2026 14:50

There was a girl Drew in DD’s primary class 20 years ago. I like it.

StationJack · 31/03/2026 14:36

The Drew in Nancy Drew is a surname. Drew Barrymore got her father's middle name as a first name.
It's a boy's name given to girls occasionally.

Calliopespa · 31/03/2026 11:17

I'm less inclined than others to feel it is not a unisex name op - mostly as the vibes for me are feminine because of Drew Barrymore and also the Nancy Drew stories I enjoyed reading as a child. I know one who would be in her 60s now (I guess Drew Barrymore can't be all that far off 60??) and it was short for Andrea.

I don't know any male Drews, and would, personally, find it possibly a bit feminine, so we all have different takes on it.

I think it's a bit like Billie or Stevie - though for me those lean towards being used as boy names more than Drew does.

StretchedMoomin · 30/03/2026 14:19

Definitely more of a boy's name, even if it is rare. Could you use it as a nickname for Audrey, Adrienne, Deirdre or something alike?
Or maybe a name beginning with D and a stressed RU sound in the middle name? Like Dahlia Ruth?

StationJack · 30/03/2026 14:19

I know an Androula too but she's Andy.

FatLarrysBanned · 30/03/2026 14:15

I worked with a lady called Drew. She was of Greek heritage and her full name was Androulla, but she went by Drew.

StationJack · 30/03/2026 14:10

I know a girl called Drew.

SnowFrogJelly · 30/03/2026 00:55

Noooooo

RogueFemale · 30/03/2026 00:24

Regardless of boy/girl, I don't think it's a very attractive sounding name - Jroo.

Marcipex · 30/03/2026 00:20

I only know a male Drew. He’s called Drool, even by his own family.

CurlewKate · 30/03/2026 00:16

So long as your next child is a boy and you name him Eva…

JMSA · 30/03/2026 00:10

I’ve never liked the name, for either sex.

user1492757084 · 30/03/2026 00:00

For a girl, I prefer Prudence, Prunella, Drucilla and Priscilla.

Drew is a surname and short for Andrew.
Drew Barrymore's parents are the only people I know of who used Drew for a girl.

7238SM · 29/03/2026 22:28

I only know 2, one in the UK and one in Australia and both are men. Its not awful for a woman, but the only one I know is Barrymore.

Zov · 29/03/2026 22:24

I know Drew Barrymore is a Drew, but I would never call a girl that.

Same as Cameron Diaz. She is a woman, but I would never call a girl Cameron.

Drew, and Cameron are boys names IMO.

lemoncurdcupcake · 29/03/2026 22:22

OMG I asked myself this exact question earlier today! That's kinda spooky. We don't know what gender we're expecting and Drew is on my boys shortlist, but then saw a clip of Drew Barrymore and thought hang on, Drew could be for either.

I like it :) Yes it will very likely be seen as more of a boys name, but it's not like that hasn't happened before in history. Ashley, Lesley, Kelly I think were all originally boys names but have become more associated with girls over time.

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