Names Like Dru — Find Similar Baby Names
Dru is a 3-letter French boys' name meaning “Variant Of Andrew Manly.”. This page collects 132 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Dhu and Diu, French cousins like Abelia and Abella, rhyming names ending in -ru like Doru and Haru, and names sharing the “andrew” concept like Ander and Andera.
For the full Dru profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Dru page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Dru
24 baby names that differ from Dru by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhu | 1 | Name Of The Prophet's Sword | Arabic | Male |
| Diu | 1 | Tender, Gentle, Mellow | Vietnamese | Female |
| Doru | 1 | Longing | Romanian | Male |
| Drud | 1 | Strong | German | Male |
| Drue | 1 | Abbreviation Of Andrew Manly. | English | Male |
| Dae | 2 | Indian | Female | |
| Dai | 2 | Great | Japanese | Female |
| Dal | 2 | Variant Of Dallin Blind. | Irish | Male |
| Dan | 2 | God Is My Judge | Romanian | Male |
| Danu | 2 | Primordial waters; flowing | Indian | Female |
| Dao | 2 | Peach Blossom; A Tet Flower | Vietnamese | Female |
| Dar | 2 | Pearl | Hebrew | Male |
| Dara | 2 | Wise. Dara Was A Biblical Descendant Of Judah Known For His Wisdom. | Hebrew | Female |
| Dary | 2 | Wealthy | Irish | Male |
| Dat | 2 | Accomplished, To Attain, To Achieve | Vietnamese | Male |
| Daud | 2 | Arabic Form Of David (Beloved) | Arabic | Male |
| Dax | 2 | A Town In Southwestern France Dating From Before The Roman Occupation. | French | Male |
| De | 2 | Royalty | Vietnamese | Male |
| Dee | 2 | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With The Letter D. | English | Female |
| Del | 2 | Surname Prefix Meaning Of The. Also Used As An Independent Name And... | French | Male |
| Des | 2 | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Des. | English | Male |
| Dev | 2 | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Dev-. | English | Male |
| Dhruv | 2 | "Dhruv Was A Prince And Blessed By God,That The Pole Star Will Be N... | Indian | Male |
| Di | 2 | Divine. Mythological Ancient Roman Divinity Diana Was Noted For Bea... | French | Female |
More French Names
24 baby names that share Dru’s French origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abelia | "Breath, Sigh." From Hebrew Feminine Form Of Abel. Variants Include Abelle An... | Female |
| Abella | Breath | Female |
| Acel | Adherent Of A Nobleman | Male |
| Aceline | "Noble, Highborn." Variant Asceline Exists. | Female |
| Adalene | Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Adalicia | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adalie | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adalyn | Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Addie | Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Adela | Good Humor | Female |
| Adele | Good Humor: Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adelia | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adelina | Of The Nobility. Noble. Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Adelisa | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adelise | Forerunner Of Alice Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adelle | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adelynn | Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Adilene | Variant Of Adela. | Female |
| Adorlee | Adored | Female |
| Adreanna | From Adria The Adriatic Sea Region. Also Means Dark. | Female |
| Adriane | From Adria The Adriatic Sea Region. Also Means Dark. | Female |
| Adrianna | From Adria The Adriatic Sea Region. Also Means Dark. | Female |
| Adrianne | From Adria The Adriatic Sea Region. Also Means Dark. | Female |
| Adrien | Variant Of Adrian. From Adria.: (Adriatic Sea Region.) | Male |
3-Letter D-Names Like Dru
24 names that share Dru's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Dru's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Dru
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Dru.
Names That Rhyme with Dru
18 baby names that share Dru's last 2 letters — -ru. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doru | Longing | Romanian | Male |
| Haru | Born In The Spring | Japanese | Female |
| Heru | Myth Name (Sun-God) | Egyptian | Male |
| Niru | Strength / Power | Persian | Male |
| Nuru | Swahili Unisexual Name Meaning "Light" Or "Born During The Day." | African | Female |
| Teru | Amharic Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "Good." This Name Is Most Often Us... | African | Female |
| Toru | Sea | Japanese | Male |
| Amaru | English | Male | |
| Badru | Swahili Name Meaning "Born At Full Moon." | African | Male |
| Kadru | Myth Name (Daughter Of Daksha) | Indian | Female |
| Minoru | Bear Fruit | Japanese | Male |
| Aingeru | Messenger | Basque | Male |
| Chigaru | Hound | Egyptian | Male |
| Ciodaru | Meaning Unknown | Romanian | Male |
| Sneferu | Name Of A Pharaoh | Egyptian | Male |
| Wachiru | Kikuyu Of Kenya Name Meaning "Lawmaker's Son." | African | Male |
| Andswaru | Answer | Anglo | Female |
| Alexandru | Defender Of Mankind | Romanian | Male |
Names That Start Like Dru
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Dru — Dr-. Good for parents who like Dru's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drem | Mythical Son Of Dremidydd | Celtic | Male |
| Drew | Abbreviation Of Andrew. Modern Actress Drew Barrymore. | Scottish | Female |
| Drud | Strong | German | Male |
| Drue | Abbreviation Of Andrew Manly. | English | Male |
| Draca | Dragon | English | Male |
| Drago | Dragon. | French | Male |
| Drake | Dragon | English | Male |
| Dreng | Warrior | Anglo | Male |
| Drina | Defender Of Mankind. Feminine Of Alexander. | English | Female |
| Druas | A Murderer | Arthurian | Male |
| Druce | Son Of Drew | Anglo | Male |
| Drugi | Strong | German | Male |
| Drust | Meaning Unknown | Arthurian | Male |
| Dracon | Modern Variant Of Drake Dragon. | English | Male |
| Dracul | Devil Or Dragon | Romanian | Male |
| Draven | English | Male | |
| Dravin | American | Male | |
| Drayce | Modern Variant Of Drake Dragon. | English | Male |