Dagwood \d(a)-gwood, dag-wood\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Dagwood is "shining forest". Place name. In the popular comic strip "Blondie", Dagwood is the harassed husband of a dizzy blonde. The name is sometimes found on menus as the name of a sandwich.

Baby names that sound like Dagwood are Daggett, Dagget, Dakota, Dakoda, Daccota and Dugaid. Other similar baby names are Wedgwood, Harwood, Haywood and Marwood.