Dru
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning true friend; a form of Drew or Andrew.
Dru by the numbers
Dru was given to 78 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 99 babies in 1999, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from Andrew
Like Dru, each of these traces back to Andrew: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
- Andresstrong, manly; a form of Andrew1,750 in the US (2017)
- Andrestrong, manly; form of Andrew1,356 in the US (2017)
- Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 in the US (2017)
- Andersstrong, manly; a form of Andrew289 in the US (2017)
- Andiestrong and manly; a form of Andrew31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Andreasstrong and manly; Greek form of Andrew52 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dru. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Drue34 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Dru
Names that are said the same way as Dru, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Drewmanly; a form of Andrew873 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Dru, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean truth
Like Dru, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
- Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)