Jody Name Meaning & Origin
Jody
Pronunciation: JOH-dee (key)
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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My daughter is Jody. She was named to honor a gr-gma, Josephine. Jody is an evil name for evil people.
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Dody because i could not say jody when i was little
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David Allan Coe has a beautiful song called "Jody like a Melody."
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