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Elwood

A name meaning "elder tree forest".

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Elwood is a boy name meaning "elder tree forest".

GenderBoy
Meaningelder tree forest
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "elder tree forest" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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