Tody

Tody Meaning & Origin

About Tody
The surname Tody is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tode," which itself is a short form of the name "Toda." The name Toda/Tode is believed to have originated from the Old English word "toda," meaning "fox." Therefore, the surname Tody is likely to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a fox, such as cunning or slyness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tody: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/tody*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tody in Braille

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

The name Tody in braille

How to sign the name Tody using Sign Language

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

The name Tody in sign language

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