Andrew is the English form of the given name , common in many countries. The word is derived from the Greek : Ἀνδρέας , Andreas , itself related to Ancient Greek : ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros , "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible , the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew.
22-473: Druitt is a British surname. It originates from the old French words and names dru (lover), Drue and/or Druet, and is related to the name Drew . Notable people with the surname include: Cecil Druitt (1874–1921), Bishop of Grafton in Australia George Druitt (1775–1842), Australian pioneer and soldier Montague Druitt (1857–1888), one of
44-477: A boy. In the United Kingdom in 1974, Andrew was the fourth-most common name given to baby boys, and it was third in 1964. In Scotland, Andrew was the most popular name given to baby boys in 1993, with 1,099 boys given the name that year. In Norway, with the spelling 'Andreas', the name has been the second-most common name given to boys of the 1990s. The eleventh most common baby name in 2006, Andrew
66-462: A surname Dru (disambiguation) , includes a list of people with given name and surname Dru Drue , a given name and surname Alexander Drew (company), taken over by Coloroll Jrue Holiday (born 1990), American basketball player [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to
88-682: Is both a surname and a given name. A son of Charlemagne had that name, and it became popular in France as Dreus and Drues. Another source was the county of Dreux, also in France, ruled by the Counts of Dreux from the 12th century onward. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, in 1066 at the time of the Conquest, and is first found there in the Domesday Book. Another derivation is from
110-556: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Drew (name) Drew Pronunciation / ˈ d r u / Gender Unisex Language(s) English Origin Language(s) French , Norman , Irish , English Region of origin France , Ireland , England Other names Related names Andrew Drew ( / d r uː / )
132-578: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Andrew The word is derived from the Greek : Ἀνδρέας , Andreas , itself related to Ancient Greek : ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros , "man" (as opposed to "woman or girl"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible , the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. In
154-409: The surname Druitt . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Druitt&oldid=1000066488 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
176-607: The 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries . In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia after James. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew
198-8191: The Irish Ó Draoi, literally meaning "Descendant of the Druid". As a male given name, it can be a shortened version of Andrew . First name [ edit ] Male [ edit ] Drew (artist) (born 1979), American artist of webcomic Toothpaste for Dinner Drew Arnott , Scottish-Canadian musician and songwriter Drew Binsky , American travel blogger Drew Bledsoe (born 1972), American football player Drew Brees (born 1979), American football player Drew Burress (born 2004), American baseball player Drew Butera (born 1983), American baseball player and coach Drew Carey (born 1958), American actor, comedian, and game show host Drew Carlton (born 1995), American baseball player Drew Chadwick , musician on Season 2 of The X Factor Drew Crawford (born 1990), American basketball player Drew Dalman (born 1998), American football player Drew Dalton , American philosopher Drew Dollar (born 2000), American NASCAR driver Drew Doughty (born 1989), Canadian hockey player Drew Ellis (disambiguation) , several people Drew Eubanks (born 1997), American basketball player Drew Ferris (born 1992), American football player Drew Forbes (born 1997), American football player Drew Fortier (born 1987), American musician, songwriter, filmmaker, actor, and author Drew French (born 1984), American baseball coach Drew Fuller (born 1983), American actor Drew Goddard (born 1975), American film and television screenwriter, director, and producer Drew Gooden (born 1981), Finnish-American sports broadcaster and former basketball player Drew Gooden (comedian) (born 1993), American comedian and commentary YouTuber Drew Gordon (born 1990), American basketball player Drew Griffin (1962–2022), American broadcast journalist Drew Gulak , American professional wrestler Drew Hedman (born 1986), American baseball coach Drew Houston (born 1983), American Internet entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Dropbox Drew Hutchison (born 1990), American baseball player Drew Hutchison (born 1995), Australian rugby footballer Drew Jackson (born 1993), American baseball player Drew Johnson (born 1979), American columnist, political commentator, investigative reporter and former think tank executive Drew Lock (born 1996), American NFL quarterback Drew Lynch , American comedian Drew Magary , American writer Drew Mahalic (born 1953), American football player Drew McIntyre , Scottish professional wrestler Drew Miller (disambiguation) , several people Drew Neemia , New Zealand television personality and singer Drew Nixon , former member of Texas Senate Drew Pavlou (born 1999), Australian activist and philosophy student, organiser of pro-democracy demonstrations in support of Hong Kong Drew Peterson (born 1954), American murderer Drew Pinsky (born 1958), American physician and TV personality Drew Plitt (born 1998), American football player Drew Pomeranz (born 1988), American baseball player Drew Rasmussen (born 1995), American baseball player Drew Rosenhaus (born 1966), American sports agent Drew Sample (born 1996), American football player Drew Sanders (born 2000), American football player Drew Seeley (born 1982), Canadian-American actor, singer, and dancer Drew Shafer (1936–1989), American gay rights activist Drew Smith (disambiguation) , several people Drew Smyly (born 1989), American baseball player Drew Stanton (born 1984), American football player Drew Starkey (born 1993), American actor Drew Steckenrider (born 1991), American baseball player Drew Struzan (born 1947), American illustrator and painter Drew Stubbs (born 1984), American baseball player Drew Taggart (born 1989), American songwriter and vocal of The Chainsmokers Drew Timme born 2000, American basketball player Drew VerHagen (born 1990), American baseball player Drew Waters (born 1998), American professional baseball player Drew Weissman (born 1959), American physician and immunologist Justin Drew Bieber (born 1994), Canadian singer-songwriter Female [ edit ] Drew Afualo (born 1995), American influencer, podcaster, and author Drew Barrymore (born 1975), American actress Drew Gilpin Faust (born 1947), American historian and 28th President of Harvard University Drew Harvell , Marine ecologist Drew Jacoby (born 1984), American contemporary ballet dancer Drew Mechielsen (born 1997), Canadian BMX cyclist Drew Sidora (born 1985), American singer and actress Drew Shiflett (born 1951), American visual artist Drew Spence (born 1992), Jamaican professional footballer Drew Sycamore (born 1990), Danish singer and songwriter Surname [ edit ] Male [ edit ] Alvin Drew (born 1962), American astronaut Arthur Drew (1912–1993), English civil servant Ben Drew (disambiguation) , several people Bill Drew (1890–1955), Australian VFL player Bryce Drew (born 1974), American college basketball coach and former player; son of Homer Drew and brother of Scott Drew Cameron Drew (born 1964), American former MLB player Charles Drew , several people Christopher Drew , several people Daniel Drew (disambiguation) , several people David Drew (politician) (born 1952), British politician Dennis Drew (born 1957), American musician Doug Drew (1920–2005), American CFL player Eric Drew , American crime victim Frank Drew (1930–2021), American brigadier general Frank Drew (lighthouse keeper) (1864–1931), American lighthouse keeper George Drew , several people Gerald A. Drew (1903–1970), American Foreign Service Officer Harold Drew (1894–1979), American college football coach Harry Drew (1902–1972), Australian accountant, politician, and company director Homer Drew (born 1944), American college basketball coach; father of Bryce and Scott Drew Howard Drew (1890–1957), American track and field athlete, original "World's Fastest Human", first black judge of Connecticut Ira W. Drew (1878–1972), American politician Irving W. Drew (1845–1922), American politician Captain J. Drew (Kent cricketer) , 18th-century English amateur cricketer J. D. Drew (born 1975), American former MLB player James Drew , several people Jeff Van Drew (born 1953), American politician John Drew , several people Jordan Drew (born 1995), Australian international rugby league footballer Joseph Drew (1814–1883), English newspaper editor, steamboat proprietor, art collector, writer, and lecturer Kenny Drew (1928–1993), American-Danish jazz pianist Kenny Drew Jr. (1958–2014), American jazz pianist Kevin Drew (born 1976), Canadian musician and songwriter Larry Drew (born 1958), American NBA coach and former player Larry Drew II (born 1990), American former NBA player Maurice Jones-Drew (born 1985), American former NFL player Michael Drew , English professor emeritus of chemistry Norman Drew (1932–2023), Northern Irish professional golfer R. Harmon Drew Sr. (1917–1995), American judge and politician Richard Drew , several people Robert Drew (disambiguation) , several people Ronnie Drew (1934–2008), Irish folk singer, musician, and actor Ronnie Le Drew (born 1947), Canadian-born British puppeteer Samuel Drew (disambiguation) , several people Scott Drew (born 1970), American college basketball coach; brother of Bryce Drew and son of Homer Drew Stephen Drew (born 1983), American former MLB player Thomas Stevenson Drew (1802–1879), American politician Noble Drew Ali , real name Timothy Drew (1886–1929), American founder of
220-540: The Moorish Science Temple of America Willie Drew (born 2000), American football player Female [ edit ] Elizabeth Drew (born 1935), American political journalist and author Ellen Drew (1915–2003), American actress Fanny Drew , Canadian film producer Georgiana Drew (1856–1893), American stage actress Jane Drew (1911–1996), English architect and town planner Kara Drew (born 1975), American wrestler best known under
242-564: The US Marvel Comics Universe Sydney Drew , in the Power Rangers S.P.D. TV series, played by Alycia Purrott References [ edit ] ^ "Drew Name Meaning & Drew Family History at Ancestry.com®" . www.ancestry.com . Retrieved 2021-01-21 . ^ "Ó Draoi - Irish Names and Surnames" . See also [ edit ] Drewe , a surname Drews ,
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#1732802410635264-597: The US animated TV series Rugrats , voiced by Michael Bell and Timothy Simons Drew (Pokémon) , in the Pokémon anime series, voiced by Mitsuki Saiga (Japanese), Oliver Wyman (4Kids), and Bill Rogers (TPCi) (English) Drew Robinson , in the US TV sitcom The Wannabes , played by Drew Reinartz Drew Rock , in the US semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody Hates Chris , played by Tequan Richmond Drew Saturday , in
286-660: The US animated TV series The Secret Saturdays , voiced by Nicole Sullivan Drew Sharp , in the US neo-Western crime media franchise Breaking Bad , played by Samuel Webb Drew Suffin , in the US medical sitcom Scrubs , played by Michael Mosley Drew Tanaka, in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians US fantasy novel series Drew Torres , in the Canadian teen drama TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation , played by Luke Bilyk Drew Vincent , in
308-494: The US animated action comedy TV series Kim Possible , voiced by John DiMaggio ; played by Todd Stashwick and Maxwell Simkins (young) Drew Grover , in the Australian TV soap opera Neighbours , played by Christopher Kirby Drew Kirk , in the Australian TV soap opera Neighbours , played by Dan Paris Drew Misham, in the visual novel adventure video game Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Drew Pickles , in
330-469: The US children's TV series Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills , played by Jill Urbach (credited as K. Jill Sorgen) Drew Webster , in the New Zealand prime-time soap opera Shortland Street , played by Joel Herbert Alexander Drew , in the US fantasy horror drama TV series True Blood , played by Jacob Hopkins Nancy Drew , teen sleuth Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) , in
352-451: The US soap opera One Life to Live , played by Keith Bogart, Victor Browne, and Sam Ball Drew Buchanan II , in the US soap opera One Life to Live , played by Mia-Bella Knight, Elijah Ford, and Isaiah Ford Drew Curtis , in the Australian TV soap opera Home and Away , played by Bobby Morley Drew Donovan , in the US TV soap opera Days of Our Lives , played by Charles Shaughnessy Dr. Drakken (real name Drew Lipsky), in
374-442: The US teen sitcom Drake & Josh , played by James Immekus Drew Baird , in the US satirical sitcom TV series 30 Rock , played by Jon Hamm Drew Baker , in the US action drama TV series Scorpion , played by Brendan Hines Drew Ballinger , in the 1972 US thriller film Deliverance , played by Ronny Cox Drew Boyd , in the US drama TV series Queer as Folk , played by Matt Battaglia Drew Buchanan , in
396-481: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drew_(name)&oldid=1259894546 " Categories : Given names Surnames Hypocorisms Masculine given names Feminine given names Unisex given names English masculine given names English feminine given names English unisex given names English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
418-767: The ring name Cherry Lauren Drew (born 1993), Welsh actress and singer Linzi Drew (born 1958), English former glamour model, producer, adult model, and pornographic actress Lori Drew, American defendant in United States v. Lori Drew Louisa Lane Drew (1820–1897), English-American actress and theatre owner Malaya Drew (born 1978), American stage-, film-, and television actress Pamela Drew (1910–1989), British artist Patti Drew (born 1944), American pop singer Paula Drew (1926–2019), American former actress, singer, and commercial spokesperson Sarah Drew (born 1980), American actress and director Fictional characters [ edit ] Drew , in
440-709: The suspects in the Jack the Ripper murders Robert Druitt (1814–1883), British medical writer Tobias Druitt , British author of fantasy novels See also [ edit ] Mount Druitt , suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia References [ edit ] ^ Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland . OUP Oxford. pp. 765, 768. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
462-473: Was among the ten most popular names for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the sixth most popular choice for a male infant in 2004. In 2002 and 2001, Andrew was the seventh most popular baby name in the United States. In the 1980s, Andrew was the 19th most popular choice of baby name in the United States. In the 1970s it was the 31st most popular name. From the 1960s stretching back at least as far as
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#1732802410635484-466: Was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the 16th most popular name for infants in British Columbia in 2004, the 17th most popular name in 2003, and the 19th most popular name in 2002. In 2001, it was the 18th most common name. From 1999 to 2003, Andrew was the sixth most often chosen name for
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