Woodley
WOOD-lee
Popularity
#5208
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
275
Peak Year
#20 in 2023
First Recorded
1918
Style
Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname and given name meaning 'from the wood clearing'. Derived from Old English elements 'wudu' meaning wood and 'leah' meaning clearing.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Shailene Woodley
American actress and environmental activist
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