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Woodrow was originally an [[English language|English]] surname which may originally derive from a place name meaning ''row of houses by a wood'' in '''Old English'''. Other sources suggest the family name is descriptive originating as Woodroe or the border hedge as the clan consisted primarily of border guards at the English, Welsh and Scottish borders. The name was made popular in part by US president [[Woodrow Wilson]] whose mother's maiden name was Woodrow. |
Woodrow was originally an [[English language|English]] surname which may originally derive from a place name meaning ''row of houses by a wood'' in '''Old English'''. Other sources suggest the family name is descriptive originating as Woodroe or the border hedge as the clan consisted primarily of border guards at the English, Welsh and Scottish borders. The name was made popular in part by US president [[Woodrow Wilson]] whose mother's maiden name was Woodrow. |
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The pet form of Woodrow is '''Woody'''. Famous bearers of this name include actor [[Woody Harrelson]], film director [[Woody Allen]], musician [[Woody Guthrie]], the fictional character [[Woody Woodpecker]], [[Sheriff Woody|Woody]] (voiced by [[Tom Hanks]]) from the [[Toy Story]] movies and the American football coach, [[Woody Hayes]]. |
The pet form of Woodrow is '''Woody'''. Famous bearers of this name include actor [[Woody Harrelson]], film director [[Woody Allen]], musician [[Woody Guthrie]], the fictional character [[Woody Woodpecker]], [[Sheriff Woody|Woody]] (voiced by [[Tom Hanks]]) from the [[Toy Story]] movies and the American football coach, [[Woody Hayes]]. |
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| Woodrow | |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Origin: | English |
| Derived: | Old English |
| Variants: | Woody (pet form) |
| Meaning: | Row of houses made of wood or hedge or a row of trees |
Woodrow was originally an English surname which may originally derive from a place name meaning row of houses by a wood in Old English. Other sources suggest the family name is descriptive originating as Woodroe or the border hedge as the clan consisted primarily of border guards at the English, Welsh and Scottish borders. 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. Famous bearers of this name include actor Woody Harrelson, film director Woody Allen, musician Woody Guthrie, the fictional character Woody Woodpecker, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) from the Toy Story movies and the American football coach, Woody Hayes.