Woody

The name Woody for boys is a diminutive of the American-English name Woodrow, which has its origin in a surname of the same name. This, in turn, derives from a geographical designation. The translation is 'the one from the row of houses by the forest.'

What does the name Woody mean?

Woody is a short form of the American-English name Woodrow, which also originates from a surname that derives from a geographical designation. The name translates to 'the one from the row of houses by the forest.' The roots of the name lie in the Old English terms wudu or widu for 'forest' and rǣw or rāw for 'row.' The name became particularly known through the actor Woody Allen.

Where does the name Woody come from?

The first name Woody has Old English roots and means 'the one from the row of houses by the forest.'

How do you pronounce Woody?

Woody is pronounced like 'Wudi.'

Popularity

In Germany, Woody is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common names for boys. Its best ranking was achieved in 2021, when it reached 3,549th place. Over the last ten years, Woody has been given as a first name about 20 times, which places it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,827th.

Famous people

• John Woody Papworth (British architect)
• Woody Allen (actor, director, and screenwriter)
• Woody Austin (golfer from America)
• Woody Brown (American actor)
• Woody Campbell (Canadian basketball player)
• Woody Davis (Georgian baseball player)
• Woody Dumart (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Woody Green (American football player)
• Woody Guthrie (real name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, American folk singer, 1912-1967)
• Woody Gwyn (American artist)
• Woody Harrelson (American actor)
• Woody Hayes (American football player)
• Woody Huyke (American baseball player)
• Woody Jackson (American artist)
• Woody Kling (American composer)
• Woody Lissauer (American composer)
• Woody McBride (American musician)
• Woody Milintachinda (Thai television presenter)
• Woody Rock (singer from America)
• Woody Sauldsberry (American basketball player)