Cody

Cody Meaning & Origin

About Cody
The surname Cody is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Cuidighthigh," meaning "descendant of Cuidightheach." The name Cuidightheach is composed of the elements "cuidighthe," meaning "helpful," and the suffix "-ach," denoting "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Cody can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the helpful one" or "descendant of the one who provides assistance."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cody: 19,600
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,828
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cody 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 Cody is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cody in Braille

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

The name Cody in braille

How to sign the name Cody using Sign Language

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

The name Cody in sign language

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