Drexel
Pronunciation: [ dr-EHKS-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,599
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Drexel is also used as a boy name, ranked #7192.
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About the Name Drexel
Drexel is a girl name .
Is Drexel a boy or girl name? Drexel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,599 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,192. Drexel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Drexel is currently ranked #69,599 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Drexel include Dre, Drex, Drexy, Drexie, Dry, Drie, and Drekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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