Driftwood or lake remains
Derived from Old English, this surname-turned-given-name likely refers to a 'remnant of a lake' or 'driftwood'. It originally described someone living near a marshy area or a pool of water. Today, it is favored for its literary associations and sophisticated, unisex appeal.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Elizabethan playwright and poet
The protagonist's daughter · Younger
Daughter of actors Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge
