Drew

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English

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Drew

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Andrew
    Synonym: Dru

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

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

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 of Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after George Alexander Drew (Liberal-Conservative MP).

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