Woodrow

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Woodrow has two possible meanings, the first being "row of houses by a wood" and the second being "row of trees by a wood". It is derived from the Old English words "wudu", meaning "wood" and "raw", meaning "row".
Pronunciation
WUWD-ro
Woodrow is pronounced as "WUHD-roh".
Popularity
The name Woodrow is not very popular, and it does not rank in the top 1000 names in the United States or globally.

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Woodrow Name meanings & History

The name Woodrow has two possible meanings, the first being "row of houses by a wood" and the second being "row of trees by a wood". It is derived from the Old English words "wudu", meaning "wood" and "raw", meaning "row". From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "row of houses by a wood" in Old English. It was borne by the American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), who was given his mother's maiden name as his middle name (his first name was Thomas). During his candidacy and presidency (1912-1921) the name became popular, reaching the 44th rank in 1913, though it quickly declined after that. Woodrow is commonly used as a first name for boys, and it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Woodrow: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Woodrow:

W: Wonderment,Willful,Wishful,Wonderful,Wild

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

D: Demanding,Domestic,Dutiful,Determined,Daddy,Doting

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

Woodrow is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Woodrow include Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, and Woodrow Lowe, a retired American football linebacker.

2.) Woodrow (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Row of houses by a wood


3.) WOODROW (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English elements wudu (a wood) and rcvw (row, hedgerow). The name was indicative of one who dwelled at the hedgerow near the wood or in a row of houses near the wood. Pet: Woody. (WOOD-ROW)


4.) Woodrow (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) passage in the woods. History: Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the twenty-eighth U.S. president.

Other Forms: Woodman, Woodroe


5.) Woodrow (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) special

Other Forms: Wood, Woodrowe, Woody


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