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Woodie
How to Pronounce Woodie
Pronounced WUUD-ee /ΛwΚd.i/Medium
Meaning: Woodie is an affectionate short form of Woodrow ('row of houses by a wood') or Woodward ('warden of the wood'), both from Old English wudu, 'wood.' Given as a first name in its own right, it belongs to the friendly, informal nicknames that became birth names in early-twentieth-century America.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Woodie is the everyday form of Woodrow and Woodward, names rooted in Old English wudu, 'wood.' Woodrow surged after Woodrow Wilson's presidency, and its cheerful nickname Woodie followed, given to boys as a stand-alone first name in the informal American style.
Woodie's run stretches from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth, cresting around the nineteen-forties and never common, reaching only a few dozen boys in its best year. It carries a homespun, folk-music warmth and today reads as a grandfatherly, distinctly vintage choice.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Woodie mean?
Woodie is a pet form of Woodrow or Woodward, names from Old English wudu, meaning 'wood.'
How do you pronounce Woodie?
It's said WUUD-ee /ΛwΚd.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Woodie a boy or girl name?
Woodie is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Woodie?
Woodie was always uncommon, given to only a few dozen boys a year around its mid-twentieth-century peak, and it faded by the century's end.