Drew for a girl?

brens317 · July 2012

I was asking DH what he thought of the name Drew and he said "for a girl or a boy"....of course I was asking for a boy and hadn't even thought about it for a girl....but I kind of think it's cute and I'm not really a huge fan of Drew Barrymore...or anything like that.

Too boyish? Too u-neek?

Zimger · July 2012

It's a boys name. I wouldn't use it on a girl. It does have a soft sound but I still think boy when I hear it.

MrsTBird · July 2012

Since it's a boy name, I say no for a girl.

alimaried · July 2012

love it! its simple and pretty. It's be cool to have as a nickname for something more overtly feminine but none are coming to mind

PrincessFiona9 · July 2012

Well there is Drew Barrymore, and Jessica Simpson just named her DD Maxwell Drew. I don't mind it as a girl's name, but preferably a middle name.

kayjay10 · July 2012

Love the name for a boy, but not for a girl. I hate that Jessica Simpson named her baby girl two boys names, Drew being one of them.

Zimger · July 2012

alimaried:
love it! its simple and pretty. It's be cool to have as a nickname for something more overtly feminine but none are coming to mind

It could work as a nn (Dru) Drusilla or Drusa.

persephonerose · July 2012

I like Drew for a girl. I think most people would associate it with Drew Barrymore, but if you wanted a more formal first name and Drew for a nickname you could go with Drusilla/Drucilla. I guess there is also a girl name Drue which means the same as Drew if that is any help.

aimee1899 · July 2012

I think boy.

Drew Barrymore was named in honor of great-grandmother's maiden name and her father's mn.

magsugar13 · July 2012

Yes and Yes

alliejo725 · July 2012

Screw PP, I like Drew on a girl. I like simple, sweet names, and the fact that it's a traditional boy's name doesn't make it unappealing to me. I think it has a pretty, attractive sound that works just fine on a girl/woman.

I also know a little girl named Drew (who has sisters named Ryan and Briar). It totally works.

SayAnything84 · July 2012

I don't like it for a girl at all. Love it for a boy.

T&HLove · July 2012

I love it for a girl (or boy)

Todd&Laura · July 2012

So-so...it is ok, I guess

ldcoffel · July 2012

My name is Drew. People usually expect me to be a boy, but I wouldn't change it.

jlh2716 · July 2012

Eh, don't like it for a boy, and like it even less for a girl. It's too cutesy for either gender, and I don't think it ages well.

tcfreedom · July 2012

While I am usually militantly against unisex, or worse- purely masculine names for girls this is my one exception.

I love the soft sound of this name, how easy it is to spell and pronounce, and I just think it is plain old cute for a girl. I think of Nancy Drew when I hear it... My all time favorite heroine growing up.