Clintwood as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clintwood

What is the meaning of the name Clintwood ?

The baby name Clintwood is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈklɪntwʊd/ (KLINT-wud).

Clintwood is English in Origin.

Clintwood blends English surname elements: Clint - either from Old Norse/Middle English clint “rocky hill, cliff” or the given/surname Clint, short for Clinton (“settlement on the River Glyme”) - with Old English wudu “wood, forest.” Taken together, it suggests “wood by the rocky hill” or “Clinton’s wood.” The compound appears as a British-American surname and as the Appalachian town name Clintwood, Virginia (named in the late 19th century). As a first name it is extremely uncommon, showing up sporadically in the United States amid the modern fashion for place- and surname-style names.

Variant forms include Clint Wood (two words) and the hyphenated Clint-wood; familiar short forms are Clint and Woody. Related or stylistically similar choices include Clinton, Eastwood, Greenwood, Atwood, and Underwood. The name carries a rugged, outdoorsy cadence and, to some ears, a subtle echo of the cowboy-cinematic “Clint” plus “-wood” pattern.

⚙ Clintwood does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.