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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LastHotel · 29/03/2026 22:22

It’s a boy name short for Andrew. Drew Barrymore is a famous exception, but she’s American and has celebrity parents and is a celebrity herself. That’s very different.

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villamariavintrapp · 29/03/2026 22:07

I think the problem is Drew is very much a boy's name, except for Drew Barrymore, a very famous girl well known for her 'unique' (boy's) name. If you copy it, then it's not 'unique' or surprising, you've just copied an obvious celebrity name.. so I don't like it. And it's sexist unless you would equally happily use a traditionally feminine 'girl's' name for a baby boy?

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 29/03/2026 22:01

Drew Barrymore seems to have worked out ok for her.

Vartden · 29/03/2026 21:55

Thats short for Andrew.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 29/03/2026 21:52

Er, no. Unless you are calling her Drusilla and shortening it to Dru.

In Scotland (mainly) it's short for Andrew. You could call her Andrea?

puddingandsun · 29/03/2026 21:43

Love it.

Orangebadger · 29/03/2026 21:41

I know one boy called Drew only. I really like it for a girl.

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