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Drew

Pronunciation: DROO (key)

Origin of the name Drew:

Originally a short form of Andrew (manly), Drew is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name.

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Comments and insights on the name Drew: | Edit

The name Drew is of Greek origin and means "Man, Warrior" This name is considered to be a co-ed name and has been known to have ben taken from the name Andrew.

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My brother was call Drewster when he was younger

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Famous real-life people named Drew: | Edit

Drew Carey, comic and actor
Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Drew Doughty, hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings
Dr. Drew Pinsky, doctor and tv/radio personality
Drew Barrymore, actress

Drew in song, story & screen: | Edit

The song "Teardrops On My Guitar" mentions a boy named Drew
Drew Pickles character on Rugrats
Drew Torres, character on 'Degrassi In Too Deep'

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