63%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɪn.wʊd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "stream forest" in Old English. Related Names RootLinwood (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #950 in 1977 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories currently out of the US top 1000, green, nature, place names, plants, surnames, trees, water