Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. /ˈwʊd/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally denoted one who lived in or worked in a forest, derived from Old English wudu "wood". Related NamesDetails RootwuduVariantsAttwood, Atwood, Woods(English) Woods(Scottish) Categories ballerinos, cabaret singers, child actors, comedians, Crosby Stills Nash Young lyrics, English nouns, English verbs, game show hosts, Harry Potter characters, Jackson Browne lyrics, keyboardists, nature, Star Wars actors, The Pretenders lyrics, trees, TTC stations, word names