Codey

Codey Meaning & Origin

About Codey
The surname Codey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cuidighthigh," meaning "descendant of Cuidighthigh." The name Cuidighthigh itself is believed to be derived from the word "cuidightheach," which means "helper" or "assistant." Therefore, the surname Codey likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for being helpful or assisting others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Codey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Codey: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Codey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Codey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/codey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Codey in Braille

Here's how to represent Codey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Codey in braille

How to sign the name Codey using Sign Language

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

The name Codey in sign language

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