Woods

Woods Meaning & Origin

About Woods
The name "Woods" is a surname derived from the Middle English word "wode," meaning "wood" or "forest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area. The name "Woods" is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature, forests, or woodlands, and it symbolizes a sense of strength, resilience, and harmony with the natural world.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Name Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woods are male.

Woods Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATS
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
šŸ”Š Soundex
W032
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/wʊdz/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woods in Braille

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

The name Woods in braille

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

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

The name Woods in sign language

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