English

Woodrow

Pronounced WOOD-rohShare

Meaning: Row of houses by a wood

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Woodrow comes from an English surname and place name describing a row of homes near woodland. Its first-name history preserves that settlement image.

Nicknames

  • Woody

Famous namesakes

  • Woodrow WilsonUS president

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Woodrow comes from English.

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