At a Glance
- Meaning
- A warden of a wood
- Origin
- Old English (surname)
- Pronunciation
- WUWD-werd
Woodward is an Old English (surname) name meaning “a warden of a wood”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forest Baby Names for Your Little Woodland Wanderer.
Meaning & Origin of Woodward
Meaning: A warden of a wood.
Origin: Old English (surname).
How to Pronounce Woodward
WUWD-werdIPA /ˈwʊdwərd/
Popularity of Woodward
Woodward 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.
Lists That Include Woodward
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