Origin of the name Cody:
Derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Óda (son of Odo), a name thought to date to the 13th century. Odo is an obsolete name meaning “wealthy.”
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I'm a school teacher and every Cody that I've had has been the "rough-and-tumble" sort.
My son is named Cody and he is very "rough and tumble" always has been.
My younger brother is named Cody. I would describe him as super nice, giving, and very much a family guy.
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Codeman, Codemonster, Code
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Diablo Cody, (female) screenwriter (of 2007 film "Juno")
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Global Popularity of the Name Cody
- #61 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #67 in Australia (Victoria)
- #122 in United States
- #130 in Scotland
- #140 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #171 in Canada (Alberta)
- #360 in Canada (Quebec)
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