The baby name Dody is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/).
The baby name Dody is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/).
Dody is in Origin.
Blending several traditions, Dody functions as both a nickname and an independent given name. In English it most often shortens Dorothy or Dorothea, from Greek Dorotheos/Dorothea, 'gift of God'; it can also stem from Dolores, 'sorrows.' In Hebrew, transliterated Dodi/Dody, it literally means 'my beloved,' a tender term familiar from the Song of Songs, which sometimes inspires its use as a given name.
As a pet form, Dody appears in 19th-20th-century anglophone records, later adopted as a standalone name in the mid-century, and today reads vintage yet friendly. It sees cross-cultural use, including in Jewish communities and parts of Southeast Asia. Common variants include Dodi, Dodie, Doddy, Dodee; related longer forms are Dorothy, Dorothea, and Dolores. The name is broadly unisex: in English it skews feminine via Dorothy/Dolores, while the Hebrew 'my beloved' sense feels gender-neutral.
| Dody Goodman Dody Goodman was an American actress best known for her comedic roles on television and in films. She gained fame for her work on 'The Tonight Show' with Jack Paar and her role as the quirky school secretary in the movie 'Grease'. Her distinctive voice and comedic timing made her a memorable figure in entertainment. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #32 | 31,629 | 14,742 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| ID | 0 | #37 | 3 | 2,238 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| LY | 0 | #81 | 1,131 | 12,703 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #92 | 40 | 4,130 |
| SD | 0 | #99 | 4 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| EG | 0 | #105 | 795 | 6,387 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #113 | 9 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #131 | 9 | 6,332 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #131 | 3 | 3,533 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #163 | 235 | 7,678 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1,238 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #204 | 2,263 | 15,035 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| SA | 0 | #223 | 73 | 10,560 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #254 | 63 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #270 | 56 | 7,570 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| YE | 0 | #312 | 70 | 8,639 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #342 | 171 | 11,303 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #350 | 47 | 15,987 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #368 | 10 | 7,057 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #375 | 141 | 19,177 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #403 | 43 | 10,523 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #474 | 50 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #489 | 65 | 20,968 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| SY | 0 | #585 | 146 | 11,684 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #598 | 20 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #639 | 20 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #644 | 24 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #735 | 35 | 18,755 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #739 | 13 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #988 | 124 | 25,439 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,079 | 50 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,137 | 40 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,193 | 19 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,260 | 357 | 28,008 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,337 | 110 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,384 | 88 | 10,046 |
Dody is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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