Crew
Crew is a boy name of English origin, meaning A band; a troop.
What Crew means
A band; a troop.
Crew is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Crew comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Crew is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Crew?
Crew does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Crew
Crew sits in our the long-established classics group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.
Themes: Classic
Names like Crew
These share Crew's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Carter — One who transports goods.
- Cooper — Barrel maker.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Ashton — Town of ash trees.
- Bertie — Bright and famous.
- Dawson — Son of David.
- Easton — From the eastern town.
- Edgar — Wealthy spearman.
- Edmund — Wealthy protector.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Grayson — Son of the steward.