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
"of the moon, moon-like"
Origin: Latin
Jody is more popular, ranked #2692 vs #6695 for Lunaria.
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Jody is more popular, ranked #2692 compared to Lunaria at #6695 in the United States.
Jody means "diminutive of Judith, praised woman" (Hebrew origin). Lunaria means "of the moon, moon-like" (Latin origin).
Jody is primarily a boy name. Lunaria is primarily a girl name.