Details for the forename Jody

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Jody (female)


Variants:	Judy (F)
Diminutive(s):	Jo (F)
Pet Name for:	Judith (F)
Derivative(s):	Jo (F) Jodene (F)
Can be spelt:	Jodi (F) Jodie (F)
Masculine form:	Jody (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Chambers Dictionary [2003]
Notes:	English, probably a pet name for Judith or Jude (F). The origin of the male name Jody (M) [q.v.] is more obscure. The spelling variants Jodi and Jodie are generally female. It is possible Jodene is derived from Jody. Chambers suggests Jody/Jodi is derived by extension of Jo.