Dre
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Dre: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2017.
Popular as a modern short form of Andrew, Dre ultimately traces back to the Greek Andreas, meaning “manly” or “warrior.” While the name carries the strong, classic heritage of its longer counterpart, it gained widespread global recognition through American rapper and producer Dr. Dre (Andre Young), a defining figure in hip-hop. In Scottish contexts, Dre occasionally appears as a nickname for Andrew, a name deeply woven into the nation’s history via Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Though no major place names stem directly from Dre, the root Andreas appears in towns like St Andrews. A notable variant is the French-influenced André, while in modern usage Dre offers a punchy, contemporary twist on a timeless favourite.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20173 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #7333 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y