Woodson
Meaning
"forest dweller’s son"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,738
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Woody, Wood
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"forest dweller’s son"
Origin: Old English
"small"
Origin: Hebrew
Zair is more popular, ranked #2728 vs #2738 for Woodson.
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Zair is more popular, ranked #2728 compared to Woodson at #2738 in the United States.
Woodson means "forest dweller’s son" (Old English origin). Zair means "small" (Hebrew origin).
Woodson is primarily a boy name. Zair is primarily a boy name.