At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of a fragrant woodland herb (Galium odoratum); second element of the Old English compound is of uncertain meaning
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- WUWD-ruf
Woodruff is an Old English name meaning “Name of a fragrant woodland herb (Galium odoratum); second element of the Old English compound is of uncertain meaning”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Woodruff
Meaning: Name of a fragrant woodland herb (Galium odoratum); second element of the Old English compound is of uncertain meaning.
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Woodruff
WUWD-rufIPA /ˈwʊdrʌf/
Popularity of Woodruff
Woodruff doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Similar Names
Woad · Rowan · Heather · Birch · Ash · Elecampane
