Woodley

Woodley Meaning & Origin

About Woodley
The name "Woodley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Woodley signifies a person who either lived near or was associated with a clearing or meadow in a wooded area. It is a locational surname that often indicates the ancestral home or place of origin of the bearer.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woodley are male.

Woodley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 77.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodley in Braille

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

The name Woodley in braille

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

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

The name Woodley in sign language

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