Jody: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Jody | Girls
Origin of the name Jody:
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.
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My daughter is Jody. She was named to honor a gr-gma, Josephine.
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I call my dd Jojo.
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David Allan Coe has a beautiful song called "Jody like a Melody."
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