Cody
Meaning of Cody
Cody is a brisk, two-beat melody that began life on Irish soil: it springs from the surname Ó Cuidighthigh, “descendant of the helpful one,” and carries the quietly heroic meaning of “helpful” wherever it roams. Over the Atlantic it found new boots and spurs in the Wild West, forever twinned with sharpshooter William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, and the name has been cantering through U.S. birth records ever since—peaking in the vibrant 1990s before settling into today’s comfortable middle ranks. Spoken in English as KOH-dee, it rolls off the tongue like a Vespa zipping down a cobblestone Roman alley: quick, bright, impossible to ignore. Cody’s compact shape hides a generous heart; it feels equally at home on a playground, a business card, or the silver screen, where boy-next-door charm meets swashbuckling spirit. For parents seeking a name that is as practical as a well-cut suit yet adventurous as a sunset ride across the Tuscan hills, Cody offers just the right dash of dolce vita and frontier sparkle—helpful, hardy, and always ready for the next chapter.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as KOH-dee (/ˈkəʊdi/)
American English
- Pronunced as KOH-dee (/ˈkoʊdi/)
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Notable People Named Cody
| Cody Rhodes is an American pro wrestler, the SmackDown based Undisputed WWE Champion, King of the Ring and Crown Jewel winner, and a cofounder and former executive of AEW. |
| Australian singer and actor Cody Simpson, a former competitive swimmer, has released four solo studio albums, starred as Dmitry in the Broadway musical Anastasia from 2018 to 2019, and won the first season of The Masked Singer Australia in 2019. |
| Cody Garbrandt is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC bantamweight division and is a former UFC bantamweight champion. |
| Cody Ko, born Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk, is a Canadian YouTuber, podcaster, comedian, and rapper known for crude, profane humor, with over 9 million subscribers and nearly 2 billion views across his channels. |
| Cody Zeller is an American professional basketball player, a former Indiana Hoosier and 2013 fourth pick by the Charlotte Bobcats, last with the New Orleans Pelicans, and brother of Tyler and Luke and nephew of Al Eberhard. |
| Cody Miller is a retired American swimmer, a 2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist, former breaststroke world and American record holder, and Pan American silver medalist who competed for DC Trident in the International Swimming League. |
| Cody Carnes is an American contemporary Christian singer songwriter and worship pastor who launched his solo career in 2017, earned a Grammy nomination for Run to the Father, and was featured on The Blessing which won a 2020 Dove Award. |
| Cody Parkey is an American former NFL placekicker who played at Auburn, made the Pro Bowl with the Eagles in 2014, and spent time with the Colts, Browns, Dolphins, Bears, Titans, and Saints. |
| Cody Michael Fajardo is an American CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Elks who starred at Nevada and was the 2023 Grey Cup MVP after leading Montreal to the championship. |
| Cody Ryan Thomas is an American outfielder for the Long Island Ducks who played both baseball and football at Oklahoma and previously played in MLB with the Oakland Athletics and in Japan with the Orix Buffaloes. |
| Cody Franson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2005 who also played for the Maple Leafs, Sabres, Blackhawks, and most recently the Hershey Bears of the AHL. |
| Meredith Cody Jinks is an American outlaw country singer and songwriter whose 2016 breakout Im Not the Devil reached number 4 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, with later albums like Lifers, After the Fire, and The Wanting hitting number 2. |
| Cody Daniel Cillo is an Italian American former right handed pitcher known for Fortitudo Baseball Bologna and for representing Italy at the 2009 World Baseball Classic. |
| American former pro football cornerback Cody Tyler Riggs played college football for Florida and Notre Dame. |
| Cody Allen Christian is an American actor best known for Pretty Little Liars and Teen Wolf and for voicing Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake, earning a Golden Joystick Award and a BAFTA nomination. |
