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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Most individuals with the name Woodward are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Woodward in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.