Woods
Meaning of Woods
Woods began life as an English surname, rooted in the Old English word wudu, “forest,” and traditionally referred to someone who lived near or worked in the woodland; over time it has stepped out from behind the family tree and into the baby-name column. Today, the name carries a clean, outdoorsy polish—conjuring mossy paths and campfire calm—yet it also borrows a dash of modern swagger from golf icon Tiger Woods, whose global profile keeps the spelling firmly on the radar without turning it into a novelty. Statistically speaking, Woods hovered in obscurity for most of the 20th century, resurfaced in the early 2000s, and has inched upward ever since, landing around 830th in the United States for 2024—a modest but steady ascent that mirrors the broader rise of nature-inspired choices like River and Brooks. With its single-syllable strength, straightforward pronunciation (/wʊdz/), and understated nod to both sport and landscape, Woods offers parents a name that feels grounded, current, and quietly self-assured.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as wuhdz (/wʊdz/)
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