Day vs Dody

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Day

Girl #14,900 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"daylight, brightness"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#14,900
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Dody

Girl #14,916 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Greek via Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Hebrew American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#14,916
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Dot, Dee

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Day Rank #14,900
Dody Rank #14,916

Day is more popular, ranked #14900 vs #14916 for Dody.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Day ___

  • Day Marie
  • Day Lynn
  • Day Anne
  • Day Grace
  • Day Hope
  • Day Elise

Dody ___

  • Dody Mae
  • Dody June
  • Dody Lynn
  • Dody Rose
  • Dody Claire
  • Dody Ann

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Day

Night Dawn Sun Ember Skye

If you choose Dody

Dolly Betty Patty Bobby Freddie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Day or Dody more popular?

Day is more popular, ranked #14900 compared to Dody at #14916 in the United States.

What do Day and Dody mean?

Day means "daylight, brightness" (Old English origin). Dody means "gift of God" (Greek via Hebrew origin).

Are Day and Dody boy or girl names?

Day is primarily a girl name. Dody is primarily a girl name.

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