Kody
Meaning
"descendant of Otto"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,100
- Total SSA Count
- 195
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Otto"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
Kody is more popular, ranked #1100 vs #1174 for Kristopher.
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Kody is more popular, ranked #1100 compared to Kristopher at #1174 in the United States.
Kody means "descendant of Otto" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kristopher means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin).
Kody is primarily a boy name. Kristopher is primarily a boy name.