Heywood

English occupational name

"guardian of the hedged enclosure"

Heywood Origin and Meaning

The name Heywood is a boy's name.

Heywood is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname referring to 'the enclosed forest' or 'fenced wood' in Old English. As a given name, Heywood emerged from the English tradition of using family surnames as first names, particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries. While never extremely common, it gained some recognition through notable bearers like American filmmaker Heywood Gould and jazz musician Heywood Henry. The name conveys qualities of stability, tradition, and natural strength. It has an aristocratic English feel with its connection to land ownership and geography. Though Heywood has declined in usage in recent decades, it retains appeal for parents seeking a distinctive name with Anglo-Saxon roots and woodland associations.

Famous People Named Heywood

• Heywood "Woody" Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg) American director, screenwriter, and actor
• Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. American journalist
• Heywood Gould American screenwriter
• Heywood Banks (born Stuart Mitchell) American comedian and songwriter
• (George) Heywood Maunoir Sumner English painter

The name Heywood in Pop Culture

• Heywood Anderson character from TV series "American Gothic"