Elwood

Elwood Meaning & Origin

About Elwood
The name Elwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It can be interpreted to mean "elf wood" or "dweller in the woods." The name Elwood is often associated with a sense of nature, magic, and enchantment, reflecting the mythical and mystical qualities of elves and their connection to the forest.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elwood are male.

Elwood Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwood in Braille

Here's how to represent Elwood in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elwood in braille

How to Spell the Name Elwood in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elwood in sign language

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