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Woodrow

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Woodrow is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “An English name meaning 'row of houses by the wood'.”. It currently ranks #1694 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 1918.

Letters7
Syllables2
OriginEnglish

What Woodrow Means

An English name meaning 'row of houses by the wood'.

The Story of Woodrow

Before the roaring twenties and the Great War, this name offered a sense of calm, like walking the path at the edge of a quiet wood.

Woodrow is an English surname, originally describing someone who lived by a 'row of houses by the wood.' Its roots are firmly planted in the rural landscape of England. The name gained significant traction as a given name in the United States during the early 20th century, propelled to national prominence by President Woodrow Wilson, who led the country through World War I and championed the League of Nations.

Saying 'Woodrow' aloud has a gentle, steady cadence, like the rustling of leaves. You can picture yourself writing it on a birth certificate, the solid, dependable strokes forming each letter. It evokes a sense of quiet strength and thoughtful presence, a reassuring anchor in a changing world. You imagine your son possessing that same grounded reliability, his character as enduring as an old-growth forest.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Woodrow Wilson

    28th President of the United States

Personality Traits

LoyalReliableThoughtfulPractical

Peak Year

#3,372 in 1918

Total Births

39,144

First Recorded

1900

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