Woodrow
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Woodrow
Woodrow derives from Old English elements "wudu" (wood) and "raw" (row), literally meaning "a row of houses by the wood" or "wood row." The name emerged as an English surname and given name, gaining prominence in the United States primarily through President Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924), whose full name was Thomas Woodrow Wilson.
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Etymology
Woodrow derives from Old English elements "wudu" (wood) and "raw" (row), literally meaning "a row of houses by the wood" or "wood row." The name emerged as an English surname and given name, gaining prominence in the United States primarily through President Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924), whose full name was Thomas Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow currently ranks #1,653 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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