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Dreu

♂ Boy

Pronounced DROO /ˈdruː/Medium

Meaning: Dreu reads as a French-flavored respelling of Drew — itself a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, 'manly, brave' (the -eu spelling nods to French, as in the place name Dreux). As spelled Dreu is a variant; the base is documented, the respelled route we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A single crisp beat: Dreu restyles Drew (from Andrew, 'manly, brave') (said 'DROO'). Base documented, route noted.
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningDreu reads as a French-flavored respelling of Drew — itself a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, 'manly, brave' (the -eu spelling nods to French, as in the place name Dreux). As spelled Dreu is a variant; the base is documented, the respelled route we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12772 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dreu is a French-styled respelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew (Greek Andreas, 'manly, brave'); the -eu spelling nods to French. As spelled Dreu is a variant; the base is documented, the respelled route we note (said 'DROO').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, respelled, and crisp.

Did you know? Dreu respells Drew — the short form of Andrew, Greek 'manly, brave' — with a French-looking -eu (as in the town Dreux). A documented base we note (said 'DROO').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Dreu — respelling of Drew (from Andrew); French -eu spelling

Variations

DrewDruAndrew

Nicknames

DruDrew

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Dal— the same short feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dreu mean?

Dreu is a French-flavored respelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew (Greek 'manly, brave'). The base is documented; the respelled route we note.

How do you pronounce Dreu?

It's said DROO /ˈdruː/ — one syllable, the whole word stressed.

Is Dreu a boy or girl name?

Dreu is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dreu?

Dreu is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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