Irish · Boy name
Cody
“descendant of Cuidightheach”
About the name Cody
Cody is an Irish surname and given name, derived from the Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning ‘descendant of Cuidightheach.’ The personal name Cuidightheach itself is of uncertain meaning, though it may be related to the word for ‘helper.’ Cody became well known in the United States through William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody, a famous frontiersman and showman whose Wild West shows toured widely. The town of Cody, Wyoming, is named after him. As a given name, Cody is most commonly used for boys.
- Meaning
- descendant of Cuidightheach
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOH-dee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cody
- Cody James
- Cody Michael
- Cody Alexander
- Cody Ryan
- Cody Matthew
Questions about Cody
- What does Cody mean?
- Cody is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Cuidightheach".
- How do you pronounce Cody?
- Cody is pronounced KOH-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cody?
- Variants of Cody include Kody, Codey, Coady.
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