Name of the Day

Even though I like girly names better, today's name of the day is definitely a boy's name - CREW. (Although it could perhaps be perceived as androgynous like Drew.) I actually had another boy's moniker picked out for today, but then came across Crew - used recently as a firstname for a newborn baby boy in the midwestern U.S. (Crew Charles - kind of cute, eh?) - and I was immediately enthralled as it's not a first name I have come across before, which is saying something, as my list of names is nearing the 52,000 mark! ("Crews" and "Crewe" have been used as male middle name a few times, but they're quite rare.)

I did a quick internet search, and www.thinkbabynames.com states that "Crew is a variant of Carew" with the meaning of "chariot." According to this website, Carew is itself a Latin name (sure doesn't sound Latin to me!) I think I like Carew better, even though it sounds like something you'd eat : ) When I think of "Crew" as a name, I think of Posh's and Becks' son Cruz, Tom Cruise, 1950s-styled haircuts, and rowing . . . Still, I can see the appeal of Crew for a little boy, and I'm wondering if I'll start seeing it pop up now!

Crew