Cody (given name)

Cody is a male name in the English language, ultimately of Irish origin. Spellings include Codi, Codie, Kodi, Kodie, and Kody. Other variants are Coady and Codey.

According to A Dictionary of First Names, Cody is "a transferred use of the Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Gaelic O'Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach' (originally a byname for a helpful person), or of Mac Óda 'son of Óda' (a personal name of uncertain origin)".

In the United States, the name Cody is often associated with the west, specifically California. It is also popular in other former frontier countries such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notable people and characters with these names include: