What Does the Name Jody Mean

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Jody Name Meaning

& m EnglishProbably either a variant of JUDY or a diminutive of JOSEPH. It was popularized by the young hero in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel 'The Yearling' (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946).

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Jeanne
2 Jeong
3 Jasna
4 Jaclyn
5 Jazmyn
6 Jodie
7 Jordyn
8 Janka
9 Josune
10 Jeanie
11 Ji-yu
12 Jerrie
13 Jagoda
14 Jenae
15 Junko
16 Jayne
17 Joss
18 Jela
19 Jaci
20 June
21 Johnna
22 Jael
23 Judita
24 Janine
25 Janeka
26 Jannah
27 Jehona
28 Johna
29 Jenni
30 Jarka
31 Jördis
32 Jožica
33 Ji-u
34 Jolene
35 Jaimie
36 Jayla
37 Jena
38 Józefa
39 Johana
40 Jaylee
41 Jasmyn
42 Jade
43 Janika
44 Jong
45 Josipa
46 Janae
47 Jelica
48 Jeltje
49 Judith
50 Jinny
51 Janan
52 Joi
53 Jyothi
54 Jeane
55 Jelka
56 Jayda
57 Jacqui
58 Jilly
59 Jancis
60 Jayme
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