The baby name Jodok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YO-dok (German: /ˈjoːdɔk/; English approximation: /ˈjoʊdɒk/).
Jodok is Breton in Origin.
The baby name Jodok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YO-dok (German: /ˈjoːdɔk/; English approximation: /ˈjoʊdɒk/).
Jodok is Breton in Origin.
Jodok is the German form of a Breton name that entered medieval Latin as Jodocus. It derives from Breton iud, meaning “lord” or “chief,” combined with the diminutive suffix -oc, yielding the sense “little lord” or “young lord.”
The name spread through the Frankish realms thanks to the cult of Saint Judoc (French Josse), a 7th‑century Breton prince and hermit. It became well established in Central Europe, especially Bavaria, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, where churches and place-names honor St. Jodok and kept the given name in use. Notable variants and related forms include Jodokus/Jodocus, Jost and Joost (also Dutch), Joos (Flemish), Josse (French), Joyce (English, via the medieval surname), and short forms such as Jos. Usage today is rare but traditional.
Jodok is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 19 times, across 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #426 | 17 | 2,180 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
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