Woody
Pronunciation: [ w-OOD-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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"Dark, little dark one"
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"Lily of the valley; sweet hollow"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,329
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Woody is also used as a boy name, ranked #7529.
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"sweet, pleasant"
#66,412 in US
Irish/Gaelic origin
"Dark, little dark one"
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Hebrew origin
"lily (Sue/Susan) + grace (Ann/Anne)"
#66,377 in US
Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
#66,319 in US
Hebrew and Old English origin
"Lily of the valley; sweet hollow"
#66,276 in US
Dutch origin
"sweet baked treat"
#66,158 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is gracious"
#66,318 in US
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About the Name Woody
Woody is a girl name .
Is Woody a boy or girl name? Woody is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,329 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,529. Woody is more commonly used as a boy name.
Woody is currently ranked #66,329 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Woody include Woo, Woy, Woie, and Wookins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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