Peabody - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Peabody \

is of Old English origin. May possibly derive from the vegetable or the pea bird. George Peabody was an influencial 19th-century financier and philanthropist in Massachusetts.

A baby name that sounds like Peabody is Pepito. Another similar baby name is Paddy.

Peabody is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#5605 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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