Woody
[ˈwʊdi]Meaning
diminutive of names containing wood, such as Woodrow, or from the English word wood
Background Story
Woody, also spelled Woodie, is a masculine given name and a pet form of Woodrow and of other names such as Elwood or Heywood. One derivation treats it as a clipping of Woodrow with the suffix -y, while another takes it from a nickname based on the English word wood. It was especially popular in the United States during and after the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Woody is also used as a surname.
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