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Origin & history of Woodruff1
Modern American roots
Woodruff comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Wood clearing or clearing in the woods." | Formal: "Clearing or settlement in the woods.".
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How popular is Woodruff?
1917
peak year
Woodruff first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1917, 18 babies received the name (ranked #1812). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 147 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,812)
(ranked #1,812)
147
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Woodruff9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
W5
O6
O6
D4
R9
U3
F6
F6
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
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Personality of Woodruff🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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