Cody
Meaning
"helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #289
- Total SSA Count
- 1,161
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Codes
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"variant of Drew, meaning manly/strong"
Origin: Greek via Old French
Cody is more popular, ranked #289 vs #1998 for Jru.
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Cody is more popular, ranked #289 compared to Jru at #1998 in the United States.
Cody means "helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jru means "variant of Drew, meaning manly/strong" (Greek via Old French origin).
Cody is primarily a boy name. Jru is primarily a boy name.