Drew

Drew is a name distilled. Originally a medieval short form of Andrew, itself from the Greek Andreas meaning "manly," it was also an independent Old English name meaning "ghost" or "phantom" in certain usages. For centuries it lived quietly as a clipping, until actors and athletes carried it forward: Drew Barrymore made it work beautifully for a girl, Drew Brees for a boy. Now ranked 542 and distinctly unisex, it's one of those rare one-syllable names that feels both chiseled and soft. The "dr" gives it snap; the long "ew" lets it linger. A name that walks in quickly and stays a while.