51%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɔɹ.ˌwʊd/(American English) /ˈnɔː.ˌwʊd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally taken from a place name meaning "north wood" in Old English. Related Names RootNorwood (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #953 in 1948 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange simple serious Categories cardinal points, currently out of the US top 1000, nature, personifications, surnames, trees