Cody

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Cody varies depending on its origin. If it is from the Irish surname, it means "helpful". If it is from the Lakota Sioux word, it means "friend" or "ally".
Pronunciation
Cody is pronounced as CO-dee.
KO-dee
Popularity
Cody is a popular name around the world. It is especially popular in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It is a top 1000 name in all three countries.

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Cody Name meanings & History

The name Cody has two possible origins. The first is from the Irish surname O'Cuidighthigh, deriving from the Gaelic word for "helpful". The second is from the Lakota Sioux word koda, meaning "friend" or "ally". The meaning of Cody varies depending on its origin. If it is from the Irish surname, it means "helpful". If it is from the Lakota Sioux word, it means "friend" or "ally". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of both Irish Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh meaning "descendant of the helpful one" and Mac Óda meaning "son of Odo". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917). Cody is used as both a first name and a last name. It is commonly used for boys born in the United States, but it has also become popular for girls in recent years.

Zodiac Sign of Cody: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cody:

C: Copycat,Curious,Choice,Chatty,Cute,Candid,Clever

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

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

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

Cody is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people named Cody include actor Cody Fern, musician Cody Simpson, and football player Cody Latimer.

2.) Cody (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) comforting

Other Forms: Coday, Code, Codee, Codey, Codi, Codie


3.) Cody (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) cushion. History: William “Buffalo Bill” Cody was an American frontier scout who toured America and Europe with his Wild West show. See also Kodey.

Other Forms: Coddy, Codell, Codiak, Coedy


4.) Cody (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) soft-hearted; pillow

Other Forms: Codi, Codie, Kodie


5.) CODY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Oda (son of Odo), a name thought to date to the 13th century. Odo is an obsolete name meaning “wealthy.” (KO-DEE)


6.) Cody (Unisex)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Obliging

Other Forms: Codey, Codie, Kody


7.) Cody (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) cushion.


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