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Eastwood

Quick answerThe given name 'Eastwood' is a topographic English surname-turned-first-name meaning "dweller by the eastern wood," derived from Old English *ēast* (east) and *wudu* (wood).

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,029
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#10,029

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

About the name Eastwood

The given name 'Eastwood' is a topographic English surname-turned-first-name meaning "dweller by the eastern wood," derived from Old English *ēast* (east) and *wudu* (wood).

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Etymology

The given name 'Eastwood' is a topographic English surname-turned-first-name meaning "dweller by the eastern wood," derived from Old English *ēast* (east) and *wudu* (wood). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; its historical prominence comes from actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood, who popularized it as a given name.

Eastwood currently ranks #10,029 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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