Meaning"Forest keeper" | Formal: "Guardian of the woods"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Woodward
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Modern American roots
Woodward comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Forest keeper" | Formal: "Guardian of the woods".
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How popular is Woodward?
1917peak year
Woodward has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1917, 14 babies received the name (ranked #2187). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 205.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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