Woodley

Woodley Meaning & Origin

About Woodley
The surname Woodley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woodley is "clearing or meadow in the woods." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a wooded area or clearing within a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Woodley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Woodley: 6,982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodley in Braille

Here's how to represent Woodley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Woodley in braille

How to sign the name Woodley using Sign Language

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

The name Woodley in sign language

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