Woody

Woody Meaning & Origin

About Woody
The surname Woody is derived from the Old English word "wudu" meaning "wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who lived or worked in or near a wood or forest. The name Woody signifies a connection to nature and the outdoors, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the bearers of this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woody: 18,434
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Woody is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woody in Braille

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

The name Woody in braille

How to sign the name Woody using Sign Language

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

The name Woody in sign language

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