Woodward

Woodward Meaning & Origin

About Woodward
The name "Woodward" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "warden." Therefore, the name "Woodward" can be interpreted to mean "guardian of the wood" or "one who oversees or protects the forest." It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a forester or had responsibilities related to the management and protection of woodlands.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Woodward are male.

Woodward Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D W AO2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdˌwɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRT', 'FTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodward in Braille

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

The name Woodward in braille

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

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

The name Woodward in sign language

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