Jodi

Jodi: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “praised”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: JOH-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Jodi is a variant of Jody, often used as a diminutive or feminine form related to Judith or Josephine; in modern use it is usually linked to Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit.

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How popular is Jodi?

202416.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Jodi in 202455

2024 rank#3,228 girls

Peak year1970

Total US babies since 188080,616

Jodi is steady now but far below its 1970 peak.

Names like Jodi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jodypraised · Hebrew
Jodiepraised · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew

Jodi questions

What does the name Jodi mean?

Jodi means "praised". It comes from Hebrew. Jodi is a variant of Jody, often used as a diminutive or feminine form related to Judith or Josephine; in modern use it is usually linked to Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit.

Is Jodi a boy or girl name?

Jodi is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jodi?

55 US babies were named Jodi in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.

How do you pronounce Jodi?

Jodi is usually pronounced JOH-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.