Jody

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jody means "God will increase" or "he will add" in Hebrew.
Pronunciation
JO-dee
The name Jody is pronounced J-OH-dee.
Popularity
Jody is not as popular as it was in previous decades, but it still remains somewhat popular in the United States. According to the Social Security Administration, Jody is currently ranked at #1087 in popularity for baby names.

cartoon of the name Jody
Cartoon of Jody

Jody Name meanings & History

The name Jody originated from the English language and is a diminutive of the name Joseph. Jody means "God will increase" or "he will add" in Hebrew. Probably either a variant of Judy or a diminutive of Joseph. It was popularized by the young hero in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel The Yearling (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946). Jody is a timeless and gender-neutral name that can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Jody: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jody:

J: Journey,Jester,Justice,Journal,Judicial,Joy

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive

D: Demanding,Determined,Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Dutiful

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Jody is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Jody include Jody Watley, an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, Jody Hill, an American producer, director, and actor, and Jody Craddock, an English former professional footballer.

2.) Jody (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a familiar form of Joseph.

Other Forms: Jodee, Jodey, Jodi, Jodie, Jodiha, Joedee, Joedey, Joedi, Joedie, Joedy


3.) Jody (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: From Judea

Other Forms: Jodi, Jodie


4.) Jody (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a familiar form of Judith.


5.) JODY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Judy, itself a pet form of Judith, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yehudit (praise). Jody is now bestowed as an independent given name. Var: Jodi, Jodie. (JO-DEE)


6.) Jody (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) believer in Jehovah; combo of Joe and Dee

Other Forms: Jodee, Jodey, Jodie, Jodye, Joe


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