Woodrow (name)
| Woodrow | |
|---|---|
| Gender | masculine |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "row of houses made of wood" or "hedge or a row of trees" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Woody |
Woodrow is an English given name that was originally an English surname which may originally derive from a toponym meaning "row of houses by a wood" in Old English. Other sources suggest the name derives from woodroe ("the border hedge"), an appellation for a border guard. The name was made popular in part by US president Woodrow Wilson, whose mother's maiden name was Woodrow.
The pet form of Woodrow is Woody.
People named Woodrow include:
- Woody Guthrie (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie), US musician
- Woody Hayes (Wayne Woodrow Hayes), US football coach
- For more Woodrows, see the list at "Woody".
Fictional characters named Woodrow include:
- Woody Boyd (Woodrow Huckleberry Tiberius Boyd), played by Woody Harrelson.
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