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Woody

♂ Boy

Pronounced WOO-dee /ˈwʊ.di/High

Meaning: A pet form of Woodrow — from an English place/surname, 'a row of houses by a wood' (Old English wudu, 'wood', + raw, 'row'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A row of houses by a wood: Woody is a pet form of Woodrow. Crisp, homey, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA pet form of Woodrow — from an English place/surname, 'a row of houses by a wood' (Old English wudu, 'wood', + raw, 'row'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7688 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1946
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194618822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Woody is a pet form of Woodrow — from an English place/surname, 'a row of houses by a wood' (Old English wudu, 'wood', + raw, 'row'; routes layered, which we note; made known by Woody Allen and by Woody in Toy Story). A crisp, homey name (said 'WOO-dee').

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare, by-a-wood at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Woodrow means 'a row of houses by a wood' (Old English wudu, 'wood', + raw, 'row') — Woody is a homey pet form, made known by Woody from Toy Story — crisp and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'WOO-dee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Woodrow — routes layered

Variations

WoodrowWoodieWood

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If you like Woody…

Woodrow— the name it shortens
Ozzie— a sound-neighbor homey boys' name
Huck— a companion homey boys' name
Randy— echoes that soft -dy sound
Freddy— shares Woody's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Woody mean?

Woody is a pet form of Woodrow — English 'a row of houses by a wood'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Woody?

It's said WOO-dee /ˈwʊ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Woody a boy or girl name?

Woody is a boy's name.

How popular is Woody?

Woody is a rare name in the U.S.

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