Drexel
German
"to turn"Share
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Drexel Origin and Meaning
The name Drexel is a boy's name of German origin meaning "to turn".
Drexel is an occupational surname but the original meaning of what a person who "turned" for a living actually did is unclear: It may mean turning the soil or making hay or spinning cloth or creating decorative objects. With the rise of the similar-sounding Dexter, Drexel might catch on.
Drexel Popularity
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Famous People Named Drexel
- Drexel Wellington GomezBahamian Anglican cleric; Archbishop of the West Indies
- Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Sr.American Marine, socialite, athlete, writer
- Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr.US diplomat
- Anthony Drexel DukeAmerican educator
- Saint Katharine Drexelreligious dedicated to the minorities, particularly African, and Native Americans
Drexel in Pop Culture
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- Drexel University in PhiladelphiaPA
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