Jody
JOH-dee · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Praised, woman of Judea"

From Hebrew

Jody means Jehovah increases or praised — from the Hebrew, a diminutive of Joseph/Judith. Jody IS one of the most perfectly gender-neutral classic names. Two syllables of Jehovah-increases, the most perfectly gender-neutral, and Hebrew praised.

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Jody at a glance
MeaningPraised, woman of Judea
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#6313
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Why parents love Jody
  • Jody IS one of the most perfectly gender-neutral.Two syllables with a warm, friendly sound: JO-dee.Jo and Dy are both embedded.The meaning Jehovah increases IS divinely generous.The most classically gender-neutral name.
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The vibe of Jody
Jehovah increasespraisedHebrewJosephJudithgender-neutralclassicwarmfriendlygenerous
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Origin & history of Jody
Hebrew (Jehovah increases/praised) → diminutive Jody
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Hebrew roots
Jody IS one of the most perfectly gender-neutral classic names. Jehovah increases.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew diminutive.
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Today
Jody remains a beloved choice, ranking #6313 in the US. 87,349 babies have been named Jody since 1910.
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How popular is Jody?
1958 peak year
Today, Jody is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6313), with only about 66 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1958, 2,226 babies were given the name (ranked #170 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. Jody's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 87,349 babies have been registered as Jody since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,226 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #170)
66 Avg. per year
(last decade)
660 Total registrations
last 10 years
87,349 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,313) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jody
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Jody's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — generous nurturing. People named Jody tend to be warm, friendly, and gifted at being the most perfectly gender-neutral classic.

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Most perfectly gender-neutral
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Jehovah-increases
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Warm-friendly
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Jo-Dy dual
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Classic-Hebrew
J1
O6
D4
Y7
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Jody
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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Numerology life path calculator

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