Cody - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Cody \c(o)-dy\ is pronounced KO-dee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "descendant of Cuidighthigh". Transferred use of the Irish surname that is originally a byname for a helpful person.

Cody has 8 variant forms: Codee, Codey, Codi, Codie, Kodee, Kodey, Kodie and Kody.

For more information, see also related names Cady and Kodi.

Baby names that sound like Cody are Kady, Cadye, Cadi, Cadey, Cade and Caty.

Cody is a common female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Cody. Click here to compare Cody with related baby names.