Drew

See also: drew

English

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: dro͞o, IPA^(key): /dɹuː/, /dɹuʊ̯/
• Rhymes: -uː

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Drew

1. A diminutive of the male given name Andrew

   Synonym: Dru

   • 2024 May 1, Charles M. Blow, “Kamala Harris Isn’t Americans’ ‘Momala.’ She’s Our Vice President.”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala.

Related terms

• Andy

Etymology 2

From Anglo-Norman Drew, Drieu, Drue, from Old French Drogon, Dreus, Drues (made popular by Charlemagne's son Drogo) from Old Dutch Drogo, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *dragan (“to carry, pull”), or from Proto-Germanic *draugaz (“phantom, apparition”).

Proper noun

Drew

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages

   Synonym: Dru

2. A female given name

   Synonym: Dru

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Drew”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 488.

Etymology 3

From Irish, adopted from the English surname above, and also reduced from an Druaidh, Ó Druaidh, Ó Draoi, "son of the Druid," from draoi (“druid”).

Proper noun

Drew

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• Drew County
• Stanton Drew

Etymology 4

From any of the above.

Proper noun

Drew

1. An unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, named after Drew E. Bennett.
2. A city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, named after Miss Drew Daniel.
3. An unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, named after S. E. Drew.
4. An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, probably named after Robert Drew.
5. A rural community in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after George Alexander Drew (Liberal-Conservative MP).

Anagrams

• DEWR