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Drew en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɹuː/ (UK, US)
  • dro͞o (UK, US)
  • /dɹuʊ̯/ (UK, US)

Meanings

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Andrew.
    • In November 2024, Kiley won reelection in the district where Folsom is located by about 11 points, though Trumps' victory was closer to 3 points, according to data compiled by analyst Drew Savicki and cited by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. 2025 April 16, Andrew Stanton, “Bernie Sanders Rally Crowd Size Tops 30K in District Trump Won Three Times”, in Newsweek:

Relateds

Andy

Synonyms

Dru

Drew en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɹuː/ (UK, US)
  • dro͞o (UK, US)
  • /dɹuʊ̯/ (UK, US)

Etymology

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”).

Meanings

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A female given name.
    • 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. 2024 May 1, Charles M. Blow, “Kamala Harris Isn’t Americans’ ‘Momala.’ She’s Our Vice President.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 May 2024:

Synonyms

Dru · Dru

Drew en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɹuː/ (UK, US)
  • dro͞o (UK, US)
  • /dɹuʊ̯/ (UK, US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. A surname.

Deriveds

Stanton Drew · Drewsteignton · Drew County

Drew en · PROPN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /dɹuː/ (UK, US)
  • dro͞o (UK, US)
  • /dɹuʊ̯/ (UK, US)

Etymology

From any of the above.

Meanings

  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).