Underwood

Underwood Meaning & Origin

About Underwood
The name "Underwood" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "under" and "wudu," meaning "under the wood." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or beneath a wooded area. The name "Underwood" signifies a connection to nature and the environment, reflecting a person's ancestral ties to a specific geographical location.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U530603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 N D ER0 W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈəndərˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Underwood in Braille

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

The name Underwood in braille

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

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

The name Underwood in sign language

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