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Delwood

Quick answerThe given name 'Delwood' is derived from Old English words 'dell' meaning valley and 'wudu' meaning wood, likely referring to a person living near a wooded valley.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,835
TrendVintage
Peak year1919
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageOld English
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,835

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Delwood

The given name 'Delwood' is derived from Old English words 'dell' meaning valley and 'wudu' meaning wood, likely referring to a person living near a wooded valley.

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Etymology

The given name 'Delwood' is derived from Old English words 'dell' meaning valley and 'wudu' meaning wood, likely referring to a person living near a wooded valley. The name 'Delwood' is not commonly associated with any specific culture or religion, but it may have been used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, as a surname or given name.

Delwood currently ranks #3,835 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.

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