Woodruff is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from the Old English name 'Wudurofe', which means 'wood ruff'. It was a nickname given to a person who lived on land that was thickly covered with woodruff.
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Woodruff is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from the Old English name 'Wudurofe', which means 'wood ruff'. It was a nickname given to a person who lived on land that was thickly covered with woodruff.