Atwood
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Surname ◈ 2 syllables
""A person who lives near a wood." | Formal: "Residing near a forest.""

From English / Surname

"A person who lives near a wood. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Atwood at a glance
Meaning"A person who lives near a wood." | Formal: "Residing near a forest."
OriginEnglish / Surname
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#11277
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Origin & history of Atwood
1
English / Surname roots
Atwood comes from the English / Surname tradition, meaning "A person who lives near a wood." | Formal: "Residing near a forest.".
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How popular is Atwood?
1914 peak year
The name Atwood reached its peak in 1914, with 19 registrations (ranked #1392). It had only entered records 3 years earlier, in 1911. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11277) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Atwood's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 364 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,392)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
364 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,277) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Atwood
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
A1
T2
W5
O6
O6
D4
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Atwood
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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