Opinions on the name Woody

[Bear45]

Thought I had my heart set on Rory but kind of like the name woody.
Not sure if I'm cool enough for a unique name my girls are izzie and Lilly so not unusual just wondering if it'll go? Or if that even matters

Like an erection?

I wouldn't.

Not to say that you cannot pull off naming your child a unique name, but it's more to do with that it's a slang term for penis :)
Perhaps stick to Rory, or if not, go for a similar name such as Ronnie, Remy, Ernie or Rex.
Best of luck with the naming!

Too many connotations. If you on in the USA maybe not so ba d

Just no

I really don’t like it, sorry.

Woodpecker!

The one I know has Edward on his birth certificate

I love it. But then I'm a Woody Guthrie fan. I think for other people there might be more negative connections ranging from erections to Toy Story via a paedo film director.

As PP said, it means something rude now.. I couldn't ever use it!

I love it. I know a six year old called that & it really suits him.

It's a bit of fun, which is okay for a pet's name.

There's a Woody in my sons reception class. It's cute.

We had a lad called Woodie at school because of his surname, suited him and nobody made fun of him. That was pre-Toy Story though. I've seen it said on these boards before, kids are used to so-called "out there" names, they don't bat an eyelid.

Ooh, and I just thought, I like Woody Harrelson... Suits him!

No. that is a nickname, not a proper name. imagine in the high court,
his honour mr woody smith, presiding.
don't limit his aspirations by silly names.
he's as likely to want to be an accountant, auditor, funeral director, as a dancer, pop star, artist, so don't pick comical names.

Terrible connotations for the name, it’s just mean.

Nickname for Edward?

I love it personally and considered it for one of my boys. I would go for it!

Prefer Buzz.

Definite no for all the reasons already given!

Fine as a nn but not as a given name.

I really like it. I like Woody Harrelson and Woody Guthrie quite a bit, Woody Allen not so much. The idea of it being short for Edward is neat, gives you other options to fall back on.

Seriously???

My friend's horse is called Woody! But I do know a human called Woodrow

Woody Guthrie and Woody Harrelson were both named Woodrow.