Wood First Name History An ancient custom of many of the worlds different cultures is to give children names that reinforce traits thought to be desirable in a person. The tendency to give a child a name that reflects their native surroundings or the noble characteristics of their ancestors is very common. From the Old English, meaning wooded hedge, from the passage in the woods, wooded trail, the hedgerow by the forest. The practice of naming a child after a familial relation is common to a vast number of cultures. Through this tradition a familys past can be honored through the living present. Other variations of this name include:Old English: Woodrow, Woodward; Anglo-Saxon: Wood, Woode; Cherokee Indian: Adahy; Scottish: Busby; English Gypsy: Wesh; American: Woody, Woodie, Woodye, Woodi, Woodey, Woodee. Those who have been given the name Wood bear a proud and noble name distinguished throughout history.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 03:18:12 +0000
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