Woodruff

Woodruff Meaning & Origin

About Woodruff
The name Woodruff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "rōf" meaning "red." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a red wood or had a connection to the color red. The name Woodruff signifies someone with a connection to wood or the color red, and it may also symbolize strength, vitality, or a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woodruff are male.

Woodruff Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdrəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRF', 'FTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodruff in Braille

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

The name Woodruff in braille

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

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

The name Woodruff in sign language

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