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At a Glance: Name: Crew – Meaning: weir — a river dam or fish-trap – Origin: Welsh (via the place name Crewe, Cheshire) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KROO
Crew is a modern, minimalist boy's name pronounced KROO. Its documented root traces back to the Welsh place name Crewe, Cheshire, from an Old Welsh word for a weir — a river dam or fish-trap. Many people assume Crew means 'a group of people,' since it matches that common noun, but that's not where the name actually comes from.
Meaning & Origin of Crew
Meaning: Weir — a river dam or fish-trap.
Origin: Welsh (via the place name Crewe, Cheshire).
A common claim: a group of people or companions Actually: Widely taken to mean 'a group of people,' matching the common noun — but the given name's documented root is the place name Crewe, from an Old Welsh word for a weir, unrelated to that noun.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Crew
Phonetic: KROO IPA: /ˈkruː/
Popularity of Crew
Crew hit its highest point on record in 2024, ranking #250 on the SSA list with 1,413 boys given the name — and that same year is both its latest and its peak rank across the tracked 1995-2024 span.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1995–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Crew mean?
Weir — a river dam or fish-trap. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crew)
How do you pronounce Crew?
Crew is pronounced KROO (IPA: /ˈkruː/).
Is Crew a popular name right now?
Crew is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #250 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1995–2024.)
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