Woodson

Woodson Meaning & Origin

About Woodson
The name "Woodson" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Woodson" can be interpreted to mean "one who lives near or in a wooded settlement." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who resided in or near a wooded area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woodson are male.

Woodson Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSN', 'FTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodson in Braille

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

The name Woodson in braille

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

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

The name Woodson in sign language

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