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Jody (male)

Pet Name for:Jude (M)
Derivative of:Jo (M) Joe (M)
Feminine form:Jodi (F) Jody (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

English. The origin of the male name Jody is somewhat obscure; it is possibly a nickname for Jude or an elaboration of Jo/Joe.

The spelling variants Jodi and Jodie are almost invariably female.
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