Drew for a girl?

[Mez123]

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?

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

Love it.

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?

Thats short for Andrew.

Drew Barrymore seems to have worked out ok for her.

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?

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.

Prue? - Prunella, Prudence?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Noooooo

I know a girl called Drew.

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

I know an Androula too but she's Andy.

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?

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.

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.

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

Drew - darkgreener.

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