Elwood
English
"elder tree forest"Share
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Elwood Origin and Meaning
The name Elwood is a boy's name meaning "elder tree forest".
The "el-" sound is red-hot these days, and a myriad of place names and surnames give this name a wealth of possible namesakes. The main drawback is its kinship to the name of the hero of the Legally Blond series, Elle Woods, though that will fade with time.
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Elwood Popularity
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Famous People Named Elwood
- Elwood HaynesAmerican inventor and metallurgist
- Elwood Richard QuesadaU.S. Air Force general and baseball team owner
- Elwood Stanley BrownAmerican sports organizer
- Elwood Halesson of Kacey Ainsworth & Darren Hales
- Elwood Jack Owenson of Emma Ferguson & Mark Owen
Elwood in Pop Culture
- Elwood P. Dowdmain character in the play and movie 'Harvey'
- Elwood Bluesone of The Blues Brothers