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Jodee
Pronounced JOH-dee /ˈdʒoʊ.di/High
Meaning: A respelling of Jody, itself a pet form of Joseph ('he will add') for boys and of Judith or Jo names for girls. Used here for a boy, though the name is more often a girl's — we note the lean. Routes uncertain.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
Jodee respells Jody, a pet form that grew out of Joseph ('he will add') for boys and out of Judith and other Jo- names for girls. It reads warm and mid-century American. Today it lands more often on girls, which we note; the exact route is uncertain (said 'JOH-dee').
For boys it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier girls' use. Friendly, casual, and cross-sex.
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What does the name Jodee mean?
Jodee respells Jody, a pet form of Joseph ('he will add') for boys and of Judith for girls. Routes uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Jodee?
It's said JOH-dee /ˈdʒoʊ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jodee a boy or girl name?
Jodee is used here as a boy's name, but it is more often a girl's name — we note the lean.
How popular is Jodee?
Jodee is very rare for boys in the U.S. and more familiar for girls.