Name Jody Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Jody

Jody is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Jody thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Jody

Jody is a unisex name, because it is eather a variant o Judy or a short form of Joseph.

What is the meaning of the name Jody?

The boy’s name Jody means “he will add” and “God increases” (from Hebrew “hosíf/הוֹסִיף” = to increase/to add) and the girl’s name Jody means “woman from Judea” or “Jewish woman” and “Jewess” (from Hebrew “y’hudí/יְהוּדִי” = being a Jew/Jewish), but as well “praised” (from Hebrew “yadá/יָדָה” = to praise).

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