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Kody

“descendant of a helpful person”

About the name Kody

Kody is a spelling of Cody, which comes from the Irish surname Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning ‘descendant of Cuidightheach’, a byname meaning ‘helpful’. The surname became famous through William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, the American scout whose Wild West show toured the United States and Europe. The town of Cody, Wyoming is named after him. As a first name Cody, and later Kody, became established in North America.

Meaning
descendant of a helpful person
Origin
Irish/English
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KOH-dee(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

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Middle names for Kody

  • Kody James
  • Kody Alexander
  • Kody Michael
  • Kody Thomas
  • Kody Ryan

Questions about Kody

What does Kody mean?
Kody is an Irish name meaning "descendant of a helpful person".
How do you pronounce Kody?
Kody is pronounced KOH-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Kody?
Variants of Kody include Cody, Kodie.

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