Dreux
Meaning
"from Dreux (ancient French city name)"
Origin: French/Gaulish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,435
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Drew
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Dreux (ancient French city name)"
Origin: French/Gaulish
"free woman, strong"
Origin: Old High German Karl via Charlotte
Dreux is more popular, ranked #4435 vs #8691 for Lotte.
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Dreux is more popular, ranked #4435 compared to Lotte at #8691 in the United States.
Dreux means "from Dreux (ancient French city name)" (French/Gaulish origin). Lotte means "free woman, strong" (Old High German Karl via Charlotte origin).
Dreux is primarily a boy name. Lotte is primarily a girl name.