Ody

Ody Meaning & Origin

About Ody
The surname Ody is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ode or Odo, which itself comes from the Old English word "od," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." As a surname, Ody likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ode or Odo. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Ody, Oddie, or Odie. Today, individuals with the surname Ody can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ody: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ody*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ody in Braille

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

The name Ody in braille

How to sign the name Ody using Sign Language

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

The name Ody in sign language

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