Jody
Meaning
"diminutive of Judith, praised woman"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,692
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"diminutive of Judith, praised woman"
Origin: Hebrew
"moon, moonlit"
Origin: Arabic via African American
Khmari is more popular, ranked #2564 vs #2692 for Jody.
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Khmari is more popular, ranked #2564 compared to Jody at #2692 in the United States.
Jody means "diminutive of Judith, praised woman" (Hebrew origin). Khmari means "moon, moonlit" (Arabic via African American origin).
Jody is primarily a boy name. Khmari is primarily a boy name.