Message: "Drew" - Behind the Name

Drew

by mirfak

6/27/2007, 11:56 AM

The entry here says "short form of Andrew." And I'm sure it often is.

But ... =D

I've been able to find lots of stuff by googling that indicates the personal name could have other origins. Can any of you etymologically knowledgeable folks estimate the reliability of the info in these links? or does anyone have a reliable reference on hand that can help confirm or deny that personal name DREW is an independent name with an etymology separate from ANDREW?

In no particular order

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/NamesPersonal/Drew.html

http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/MONTAGUE.htm

http://www.answers.com/topic/drew-3

http://famhist.com/drewhtml/521.htm

http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/precedents/CompiledNamePrecedents/Welsh.html
(refers to 'documented period English form "Drew" from Old German "Drogo"')

- mirfak

#Drew