Jody

Jody Meaning & Origin

About Jody
The name Jody is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Joseph. It means "God will increase" or "God will add." Jody is often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Josephine or Joseph, and it carries the connotation of being a gift from God or a blessing.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jody is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.18% and females 31.82%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jody Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -24.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jody in Braille

Here's how to represent Jody in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jody in braille

How to Spell the Name Jody in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jody using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jody in sign language

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