US Popularity Rank: 4444

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God will increase; Yahweh is gracious; Praised

Jody is an English gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. There is something universally cool about the name Jody—it inspires images of a laid-back, fun, and friendly person who is carefree and spirited! Jody, often spelled Jodie, has a few meanings, including "God will increase," “Yahweh is gracious,” and "praised." The short but snappy Jody is considered a contemporary diminutive of the slightly more formal and classic names Joanna, Judith, Jude, and Joseph.