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Drew has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

"No, I am not drawing a picture; my name is Drew and I'm an American actor whose dad was born in Ireland."

Verb
1

simple past tense of draw

"She drew a detailed map before we started our hike."

In plain English: Drew is the past tense of draw, meaning to pull something toward you or create an image with a pen or pencil.

"She drew a picture of her dog with colored pencils."

Usage: Use drew only as the simple past tense of the verb draw when describing an action that happened before now, such as drawing a picture or pulling something closer. Do not use it to describe habitual actions or events occurring today, which require the present tense form draws.

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Andrew

"We stopped for lunch at Drew on our way to visit the lake."

2

A male given name from the Germanic languages

3

A surname​.

4

An unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States, named after Drew E. Bennett.

Example Sentences
"She drew a picture of her dog with colored pencils." verb
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Origin

The name Drew entered English in the 13th century via Anglo-Norman and Old French forms that were popularized by Charlemagne's son Drogo. While its ultimate origin is uncertain, it likely derives from a Germanic root meaning "to carry" or possibly one referring to a phantom.

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