Drew

[RhiannonGyspy]

This is the third name on our list, my other two haven't gone down a storm so I'm guessing this one won't either but interested to know what people think of Drew? Not short for anything.

I like it. Fairly classic known name without being boring or over used.

It’s alread short for Andrew isn’t it?

For a girl or boy? I would use Drew for a girl but Andrew with nn Drew for a boy.

I love it!

I like it! Heard it on a young lad at the weekend, said to dp how nice it was! Does it sound good wirh your surname?

It is funny how names give us an immediate emotional response.

i really like this. I think it is because Nancy Drew was a really cool character when I was a kid.

I was thinking boy (and would definitely have it as Andrew with Drew a nn)
But it is also cool for a girl as just Drew

I love this. I wanted this for a boy’s name- short for Andrew. Had a girl though but didn’t want it for a girl.

I like Drew! I know two - one is short for Andrew but afaik the other one is just Drew.

No, I always hear and see is as ‘Drew, as if there’s a silent ‘An’ hovering in front.

I like it as a nn for Andrew, but not as a stand alone name.

It's short for 'Andrew' and, I suppose, 'Andrea'.

I imagine it to be an enforced nickname for an Andrew whose parents think Andy is infra dig. If you just use Drew people will assume he's an Andrew anyway.

I like Drew and yet I really dislike Andrew for some reason.

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I imagine it to be an enforced nickname for an Andrew whose parents think Andy is infra dig. If you just use Drew people will assume he's an Andrew anyway.

what a strange post.

drew is a common nn for Andrew. And used as a name in its own right.
It isn't new either!

My son is called Drew, still love it. He is usually the only Drew in classes or hobbies.

I've asked Drew if folk assume he is Andrew. He said it's never happened in 17 years.

@itwaseverthus I wouldn't have assumed it either so that's really good to hear! Thank you!

Love Drew!

I know someone with a Drew. She's a girl.
I know a couple of Andrews nn Drew and I'm not keen.

I always think Drew Blood or Drew Barrymore

My son is called Drew. I've had lots of compliments. No one ever assumes it is short for Andrew. I love the name still and mine is 12.

I love it - more for a boy than a girl tbh although get the Drew Barrymore connection of course.

Ah some really lovely responses here, I was fearing it would get some flack! Thanks all that's really helpful

I much prefer having the option of a full name personally. But then I'm biased as DS is an Andrew (always the full version or "Roo", as other family members are Andy and Drew)

It's my family surname so just feels very surnamey to me. Like Baker or Hamilton.

Also feels too feminine for a boy and too masculine for a girl.