Woodrow means row of trees or from the wood's edge — from the Old English. Woodrow Wilson IS one of the most consequential presidents — he created the League of Nations. Woody IS the most beloved diminutive. Two syllables of the most consequential, the League-of-Nations, and the wood's-edge.
Two syllables with a natural, English sound: WOOD-roh.
Wood and Row are BOTH embedded.
The meaning row of trees IS naturally noble.
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The vibe of Woodrow
row of treeswood's edgeOld EnglishWoodrow WilsonconsequentialLeague of Nationsnatural
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Origin & history of Woodrow
Old English wudu (wood) + rǣw (row)→Woodrow
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English roots
Woodrow means row of trees. Wilson IS the most consequential — created the League of Nations.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924).
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Today
Woodrow remains a beloved choice, ranking #1885 in the US. 39,144 babies have been named Woodrow since 1900.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Woodrow?
1918peak year
Woodrow reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1918, 3,358 babies were named Woodrow (ranked #58 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1885), with about 82 babies given the name annually. Woodrow's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 39,144 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Woodrow's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — League-creating leadership. People named Woodrow tend to be natural, consequential, and gifted at creating the League of Nations.
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