Kodi means helpful or cushion — the I-ending variant of Cody/Kody, from the Irish Gaelic cuidightheach (helpful). The K-opening and I-ending create maximum visual personalisation. Same Irish-helpful heritage, compact two-syllable form. Buffalo Bill Cody carries the same rootstock through Wild West heritage.
Kodi is the K-I variant of Cody from the Irish meaning helpful. Buffalo Bill Cody carries Wild West heritage. The K-opening and I-ending create visual personalisation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: K-I variant; Buffalo Bill Cody (1846–1917).
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Today
Kodi remains a beloved choice, ranking #1665 in the US. 7,017 babies have been named Kodi since 1967.
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How popular is Kodi?
2023peak year
Kodi is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1665), with about 238 babies named Kodi each year. In 2023, 244 babies received the name (ranked #1040). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,017.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kodi's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Wild-West adventure. People named Kodi tend to be helpful, sharp, and gifted at being the most K-I-distinct person on any frontier.
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K-I distinct
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Wild-West helpful
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Buffalo-Bill heritage
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Sharp modern
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Irish-compact
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O6
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I9
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kodi
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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