What origin is the name Wood?

Wood comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Wood a popular name?

Wood is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Wood does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Wood?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Wood — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Wood

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wood

Wood

Boy

english

1 syllable

Wood is an english boy's name meaning "Wood is a strong and grounding name, meaning 'form of Woody, see Woods.' It connects your child to nature and stability.".

With english roots, Wood is a boy name that means "Wood is a strong and grounding name, meaning 'form of Woody, see Woods.' It connects your child to nature and stability.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Wood is a strong and grounding name, meaning 'form of Woody, see Woods.' It connects your child to nature and stability.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Wood

Very rare in US records

What does Wood mean?

Wood is a boy name of english origin meaning "Wood is a strong and grounding name, meaning 'form of Woody, see Woods.' It connects your child to nature and stability.".

Is Wood a rare name?

Yes. Wood does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Wood

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Wood

Wood means "Wood is a strong and grounding name, meaning 'form of Woody, see Woods.' It connects your child to nature and stability." — these names share that spirit.