Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. WUWD(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Originally denoted one who lived in or worked in a forest, derived from Old English wudu "wood". Related NamesDetails VariantsAttwood, Atwood, Woods(English) Woods(Scottish) Categories ballerinos, cabaret singers, child actors, comedians, English nouns, English verbs, Harry Potter characters, keyboardists, nature, The Pretenders lyrics, trees, TTC stations, word names