Oody

Oody Meaning & Origin

About Oody
The surname Oody is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wod," meaning "mad" or "frenzied." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed erratic or unpredictable behavior. The surname Oody may have been used to describe an individual with a volatile temperament or someone who was considered eccentric or unconventional in their actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oody: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/oody*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oody in Braille

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

The name Oody in braille

How to sign the name Oody using Sign Language

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

The name Oody in sign language

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