Crewe comes from the English/Welsh place and surname Crewe — variously 'a fish-trap; a weir' and 'a ford/crossing' (Welsh cryw; the railway town of Crewe; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KROO').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-fish-trap-and-a-ford at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Crewe is an English/Welsh place and surname, variously 'a fish-trap; a weir' and 'a ford/crossing' (Welsh cryw; the railway town of Crewe) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KROO').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Crewe — place/surname; routes layered

Variations

CrewKru

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Crew— the standard spelling

Beau— a fellow short modern boys' name

Bowe— another -ewe surname boys' name

Rowe— lands in the same popularity range

Krewe— a fellow English choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crewe mean?

Crewe is an English/Welsh place/surname, variously 'a fish-trap; a weir' and 'a ford'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Crewe?

It's said KROO /ˈkru/ — one syllable.

Is Crewe a boy or girl name?

Crewe is a boy's name.

How popular is Crewe?

Crewe is a rare name in the U.S.