Woodfin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Woodfin means 'fair cave' or 'woodland marsh'.
Meaning of the Name Woodfin
Woodfin is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic words 'uaimh' meaning 'cave' and 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white'. It is believed to have originally referred to a person who lived near a white or fair cave. Woodfin can also be seen as a variant spelling of the name Woodfine, which is an English surname derived from the Old English words 'wudu' meaning 'wood' and 'fenn' meaning 'marsh' or 'fen'.
Popularity of the Name Woodfin
The popularity for the name Woodfin peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 10 births, which ranked number 5,967 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Woodfin had the most male births in 1921 with 10, which ranked number 2,804 out of 4,985 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Woodfin
Popularity of Woodfin by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Woodfin. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Woodfin in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Woodfin is a great pick!
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