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Naming after my father?

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NewToThisForum · 04/04/2020 18:02

My father is Andrew, hoped to use Drew after him. What do you all think?

Are there any other variations that may be suitable? Thanks x

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ofwarren · 04/04/2020 18:04

I would use Andrew itself.
Perfectly nice and pleasant sounding name.

MikeUniformMike · 04/04/2020 18:54

Andrew is nice. Some friends have a teenage Andrew - it seemed a bit old when he was little but it seems so nice now.

I like Andy too - Andy Murray.

Drew makes be think of blood or Barrymore.

Andreas is quite acceptable and a bit more unusual, and is used in Europe. Andre is french.

emmathedilemma · 04/04/2020 19:17

I like Drew, it's quite Scottish (usually shortened from andrew).

MimiSunshine · 04/04/2020 19:37

It’s nice and more modern than Andrew who would probably be one Andy.

If my daughter had been a boy then we were going to use Drew as the middle name after my dad

FluffyEggsontoast · 04/04/2020 20:08

I like Drew! Lovely!

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/04/2020 20:13

Anders as another possibility?

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Jossina · 04/04/2020 22:23

Ander, Anderson

Pieceofpurplesky · 04/04/2020 22:30

I like Andrew. Can be Andy/Drew as he gets older - whatever suits him when born

bridgetreilly · 04/04/2020 23:26

Unless your father is always known as Drew, call your son your father's actual name.

Astronica · 05/04/2020 02:29

I like both Andrew and Drew as the full names. Though I prefer Andrew with nn Drew, I do think Drew on its own is a fine way to acknowledge an Andrew.

NewToThisForum · 05/04/2020 09:01

I like Andrew but don't want to use the full name on DS. I wanted an alternative as a more modern acknowledgement to my father rather than using using his first name in full. I can't imagine Andrew on a baby or small boy, personally but I do love it for an adult. I thought Drew may have been the best alternative

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WreckTangle95 · 05/04/2020 09:04

I really like Drew!

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