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Jodeci
Pronounced JOH-duh-see /ˈdʒoʊ.də.si/Medium
Meaning: A modern American coinage taken from the R&B group Jodeci, whose name blends the founding members' names (Jo-Jo, DeVante, Cedric). A music-inspired name with no older meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jodeci comes from the R&B group Jodeci, a name coined from the founding members' names. As a girl's name it reads as a modern, music-inspired coinage with no older meaning, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'JOH-duh-see').
It appears only rarely, tied to the group's era. Rare, music-inspired, and modern.
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What does the name Jodeci mean?
Jodeci is a coinage named after the R&B group Jodeci; it has no older meaning, which we note.
How do you pronounce Jodeci?
It's said JOH-duh-see /ˈdʒoʊ.də.si/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jodeci a boy or girl name?
Jodeci is a girl's name.
How popular is Jodeci?
Jodeci is a very rare name in the U.S.