Boy
Irish Gaelic
2 syllables
Cody
KOH-dee
/ˈkoʊ.di/
"The helpful one" — an Irish surname name with Wild West adventure and American frontier charm
Cody is an Irish surname of Gaelic origin, derived from Mac Oda or the Gaelic cuidightheach meaning helpful. It entered American use as a tribute to Buffalo Bill Cody, the legendary Wild West showman whose full name was William Frederick Cody. The name carries a rugged, frontier spirit and was enormously popular in the United States during the 1990s.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesCo · dy
GenderBoy
OriginIrish Gaelic
Root WordMac Oda / Cuidightheach
MeaningHelpful, descendant of Oda
PopularityModerately Popular
Peak Year1993
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
CodeC
About the Name Cody
Cody means helpful in Irish Gaelic, from the Gaelic cuidightheach, though its popularity is largely due to Buffalo Bill Cody.
Cody is an Irish Gaelic surname that entered American use largely in honor of Wild West legend Buffalo Bill Cody.
Cody peaked in the early 1990s in the US top 25 and remains in the top 300 today.
Cody James, Cody Lee, and Cody Hunter are rugged and naturally American combinations.
Cody suggests an adventurous, friendly, and helpful spirit — the good-natured cowboy type.
The standard spelling is Cody. The variant Kody is sometimes used. Cody is the most common form.
Personality of Cody
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Cody
Creativity
68%
Elegance
58%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
70%
Strength
78%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Cody
B
Buffalo Bill Cody
American frontiersman and showman whose Wild West shows made him a global legend
C
Cody Simpson
Australian singer and Olympic swimmer
C
Cody Rhodes
American professional wrestler and WWE Champion
Middle Names for Cody
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Cody
Cody James
Cody Lee
Cody Thomas
Cody Allen
Cody Michael
Cody Wayne
Cody Scott
Cody Blake
Cody Hunter
Cody Reed
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History of Cody
1500
Mac Oda used as an Irish clan name meaning son of Oda
1846
William Frederick (Buffalo Bill) Cody born in Iowa
1872
Buffalo Bill's Wild West show begins touring, making Cody a famous American name
1993
Cody reaches peak popularity in the United States, entering the top 25
Numerology & Symbolism of Cody
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Tan
💎
Lucky Stone
Amber
🌸
Lucky Flower
Prairie Rose
Cody Around the World
How Cody is written in different languages and scripts
كودي
Arabic
コーディ
Japanese
Коди
Russian
코디
Korean
科迪
Chinese
Κόντι
Greek
कोडी
Hindi
קודי
Hebrew
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