Andrew
AN-droo
Boy · Greek
Meaning: Manly, brave
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Drew
Gender-neutral · Greek · Short name
- Meaning
- Manly, courageous, brave
- Pronunciation
- DROO
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Short form of Andrew, from Greek 'andreios' meaning manly.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ModernClassicSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Greek, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Also recorded as Boy.
Alternate spellings
DruEnglish
Variant spelling.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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