Wood

Wood Meaning & Origin

About Wood
The name "Wood" is an English surname derived from the Old English word "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest." It was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area. The name "Wood" carries connotations of nature, strength, and a connection to the land. It is a simple and straightforward name that reflects an ancestral association with woodlands.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wood are male.

Wood Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D
🌐 IPA
/wʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wood in Braille

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

The name Wood in braille

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

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

The name Wood in sign language

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