Woodard

Woodard Meaning & Origin

About Woodard
The name "Woodard" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the name "Woodard" can be interpreted as "guardian of the wood" or "protector of the forest." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area, emphasizing their role as a caretaker or protector of the natural environment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woodard are male.

Woodard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRT', 'FTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodard in Braille

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

The name Woodard in braille

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

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

The name Woodard in sign language

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