Woodward - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Woodward \wo(o)-dwa-rd, wood-ward\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "woods warden". Place name. Actor Edward Woodward.

Woodward has 1 variant form: Woodard.

Baby names that sound like Woodward are Edward and Eadward.

Woodward is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Woodward. Click here to compare Woodward with related baby names.