I used to own a female papillon called Cody. I'd always thought of the name as male-only, and I didn't actually name her in the first place, as she belonged to our neighbours who were dreadfully irresponsible, and I ended up with her after they moved. I've worked with a few boys in childcare (at one Australian After School Care there were three Codys) with this name, never a girl, but it will always remind me of my little papillon sweetie.
Cody Lightning is a Cree (First Nations Canadian) actor. He is the son of Georgina Lightning, and brother of William Lightning and Crystle Lightning.He was a Young Artist Award nominee in 1999 for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor, for Smoke Signals (1998), and won the American Indian Film Festival award for Best Actor in 2007 for Four Sheets to the Wind.
10/10This is one of the few names I rate a 10. It's cute, adorable, and even strong and masculine at the same time. I've never met a Cody in my lifetime, but if I would, I think he'd be a fun guy to hang out with and would always be there for me. It reminds me of someone who acts tough, but really has a soft spot. Much love to you Codys!
My name is Cody, and I’m a man. I know a few other Cody’s but only 1 has his spelled Kodi, other than them. I’ve never met (that I can remember) any woman or female named Cody. But it’s funny cause I’ve ran across people with dogs and yeah, female dogs (? Lol) but the characteristics seem to be pretty factual in my case. I’m very outgoing and can talk to anyone but I’d rather be isolated. Very helpful, honest, respectful, humble. It’s crazy my last name is similar to the Mac Odo lineage. One thing irritates me is I get called Cory a lot idk why. Have also had people spell it Coty, mainly teachers or the person who does my interview. I am independent, I’ve basically raised myself, I’ve matured long before I graduated high school. But I feel this weird word play thing, where I refer to myself as Boy sometimes, instead of A Man. It’s like this young spirit in me, could also be cause I’m a Younger Man. Not sure how to describe it. Other than Code, Coco and Codester. Codeman was what close family members called me (again with the “Man” wording). Born in April, Taurus is my Zodiac. I like my name. In my area it’s almost rare. Just so happens 3 guys I grew up with and are basically brothers. Me and another Share Cody, and the other two share a name as well. Nicknames were mandatory lol. Mine was C - Mac Odo (example, not my actual) basically my last name. I always kinda wished as a kid my name was spelled like different. Kodi, Kody, Codi, Code (another misspell I’d encounter) but as an adult I’m happy it is the way it is. If it has a K, I automatically assume it’s a girl / female spelling. Like when reading or whatever. That’s what surprises me the most is if you do use it for a girl I wouldn’t spell it Cody, to me that’s the only off thing. I didn’t even know women have this name as much until I started reading all the comments.
― Anonymous User 4/25/2023
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It seems a little cutesy to me for a boy name. I can see it fitting for a child, but it looks out of place for me on a man. 6/10.
Cody Christopher Calafiore is an American reality TV star, best known for his appearances on Big Brother 16, on which he was runner-up, and Big Brother 22: All Stars, which he won.
This name, along with names like Riley or Bailey, are extremely tacky and childish, and really should either be only used as surnames or given to animals instead.
― Anonymous User 10/5/2019
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My name is Codie and I am female. Not a fun name to grow up with. As a kid I was always placed on the male side if the teacher didn't know me, as an adult I'll run races and be placed on the males finished list and I get a ton of mail addressed to Mr. Codie. I was named after another female too, but the only time I thought my name was cool was the Cody Zamora character from Bad Girls with Drew Barrymore... I made sure my kids had names that suit their genders lol.
I like Cody as a unisex name, but I think it’s more of a boy’s name than a girl’s name, but Cody is another male name I can tolerate on a female being. Nothing seems too masculine to be used for girls, even if I like a name more for a boy, it’s hard to say “I dislike it for a girl”! If I were to use Cody for a girl, I would either choose a more feminine spelling and/or follow it up with a traditional feminine middle name! I can picture Cody best on a little boy, but it can still suit a little girl and a adult man and woman!
― Anonymous User 1/26/2019
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Cody Emmett Jameson Anderson is a character on Total Drama Island and Total Drama World Tour. He has the “geek” label and is known for being a flirt and is very intelligent.
― Anonymous User 12/30/2018
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In 2018, 18 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Cody who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 203rd most common male first name for living U.S. citizens. In 2018, 22 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Cody who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 3, 203rd most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.
― Anonymous User 10/18/2018
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Sounds wimpy to me.
― Anonymous User 10/10/2018
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It’s cute for either sex. I prefer it on a boy though!
Cody seems like a trendy name for someone born to a blue collar/lower middle class family in the 90's. The equivalent today would be Jayden or Brayden etc.
Cody is an absolute endearing and extremely handsome name in my opinion. My youngest sibling is named this (Middle name James. Cody James) and it has suited him well for almost seventeen years.
― Anonymous User 3/13/2017
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Cody Lohan was born on June 16, 1996 in New York City, New York, USA as Dakota Lohan. He is an actor, known for Living Lohan, Lindsay and The Parent Trap.
Cody is for a boy, Cady is for a girl. I think it's popular from Buffalo Bill, it's also a uniquely American name, even if does have Gaelic origins. Was very popular in the 1990s, so is always up for a revival.
I like this name and if you like\love it as well and are considering using it for your little guy, (as a middle in this case) some combos I have paired with it that you are more than welcome to take a look at are: Dallas Cody Darren Cody Alexander Cody Jeremiah Cody Lucas CodyPersonally, not only do I prefer Cody as a middle name, I would NOT be able to use it as a first name at all. Cody was the name of my baby brother who died years ago from SIDS );
― Anonymous User 4/25/2016
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My friend who is a guy is named Cody, and he's so sweet and nice. I think Cody is a gorgeous name.
― Anonymous User 4/22/2016
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My name is Cody and I am a woman. I have to say growing up with this name was hard. People always thought I was a male. It was very hard when I joined and discharged from the military. I have in the past few years come across a few more women named Cody. People always think it is short for Dakota. They have a hard time believing my real name is Cody.
I can't say I'm a huge fan of this name. It sounds a little bit cute I suppose, but for some reason I can't say I really like this name much (I guess because it sounds a bit too immature...?). No offense to any Cody's reading this. Funnily enough, the Cody's I've met were all girls even though this name is a male name, lol.
― Anonymous User 5/4/2015
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I hate the name "Cody." It sounds like a girl's name, and it tends to remind me of an immature teenager.
― Anonymous User 11/6/2014
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I used to detest this name. Recently, I have found Cody to be very endearing, very sweet - but not an incredibly "mature" name.
I think it's a great name really, although it does seem very popular now. I've never heard of a girl with the name though. My bf's name is Cody and also my dog which is kind of weird but I named the dog before I met the boy ha :) Also everyone calls him "Code", like they needed to shorten the name anymore!
― Anonymous User 4/23/2014
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My brother is 22 and his name is Cody. My cousin's boyfriend is also named Cody and he is 20. The name suits them both very well. I personally like it, though I prefer it for a female. It's far too overused as a male name.
My name is Codie. I never really liked my name, until recently. I receive a lot of comments on it being cute, and I realized that if I had another name, I would not be myself. I dislike that people think it is a boy's name, because there are plenty of male names that people choose as girl names, even those you may not suspect- Trevor, for example. Another thing that is annoying is whenever someone asks your name, you need to repeat it at least one or two more times. They always think your name is Kori or something else. Once, I got a "Katy". Seriously, just because it's spelled with an ie, it doesn't mean it's pronounced differently.
This name is really popular where I live. My brother's name is Cody, and I know at least six Codys who go to my school. Also I know some who spell their name "Kody". It is a nice name, but a lot of people are naming their children this.
― Anonymous User 1/21/2011
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This name is so babyish and tacky. I honestly don't see the appeal in it.
My boyfriend's name is Cody and it's good name. Not childish at all.
― Anonymous User 10/7/2009
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This name sounds extremely childish, and it's one of those names that I'm always hearing on what seems like every tenth boy under the age of ten. I don't get the appeal at all, though at least I'm no longer hearing it quite as often as I did awhile ago. The only grown man I can picture this name on is a cowboy.
Cody Balogh (born 14th February, 1986 in Fort Benning, Georgia) is an American rugby offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Rugby League.
I personally love this name. It may help that my boyfriend's name is Cody, and I think it suits him really well. I don't think it should be used as a girl name, though.
I'm Irish and Cody from Castlecomer, Kilkenny, Ireland, the birthplace of the name. The fact that Buffalo Bill Cody's grandparents came from Tipperary doesn't change that factoid. When the English first invaded Ireland 900 years ago, they still were Normans, or French speaking Vikings. The first Cody was Odo (old Norsk for Otto = rich) Archdeacon. In Gaelic or Irish, Archdeacon is impossible to pronounce, so his descendants were called Son of Odo or Mac Odo. Anglicization has turned that into Cody, the C being what's left of the Mac. There are many other Norman Irish names. We are the people, who became more Irish than the Irish. Slainte!
The one good thing about this name is the Mogwai connotation. There is a lovely melancholic track titled Cody on their 1999 album Come on Die Young, and the initials of that wonderful album spell out CODY. That's the only good thig about this name. I find this name to be far too immature for adults. Somehow I picture rather annoying little kids and middle school jerks when I read and hear this name, at least when I think about the American usage. I do also think about Mogwai, but I can't say I like the name at all.
My brother's name is Cody, and it fits him perfectly. He is not a little boy, he is a grown man, and it is not at all silly on him. I know two other grown men named Cody, and it seems smart and strong on them. I know a baby named Cody too, and it is very cute on a baby. I've known one girl named Codie and she hated her name and changed her name to Cordelia.
― Anonymous User 5/6/2008
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I love this name because it's sexy!
― Anonymous User 4/17/2008
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People who give their sons this name are not considering the fact that some day their sons will be grown men. Cody is cute on a little boy, but on a grown man it is silly.
My name is Cody Lynn. I am indeed a female and I like my name. But I don't like the way it is spelled, so in school I put my name as Codi instead. It is unique and I have met no other females with this name.
I used to like this name, but then I met a boy named Cody, and he was mean. I also read a book with an obscene character named Cody in it, so that made me hate the name more. I think it's not a bad name, though, so long as you aren't obscene or mean.
Cody Gifford, son of Kathie Lee. When she was on "Regis and Kathie Lee" Cody's likes, dislikes, habits, experiences, and traits were discussed ad nauseam. She ruined the name for a lot of parents. It's very popular for pets, though.
Oh, dear God! All this naming girls boys names must end. Cody is a very handsome, sensitive BOYS name. Not a "strong, pretty" girls name. Sure, some people have slipped up and named their daughters Cody, but that doesn't mean that it's acceptable or justified. Naming a female dog or cat this is fine, but a child? Please, no. (Sorry to scold. This IS a boys name, and I'd hate to single anyone out)
My dog was female, and named Cody, and it fit her, but I prefer it as a masculine name. There is someone named Cody that I know who I really like, so I think I like the name more because of him.
― Anonymous User 5/16/2006
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Cody is an awesome name for a boy. It sounds rugged and handsome.
― Anonymous User 5/13/2006
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I like the name Cody and prefer it for a boy. I read somewhere that it also means helpful.
― Anonymous User 5/5/2006
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I'm a Cody and it's funny because every time I introduce myself to someone it seems like they always have a dog named Cody, which is irritating a little. But I am a man, and all the Codys I have ever known have been boys. I guess it could go either way though.
The first Cody I met was a girl, she's 18 now. Because of that, I've always thought of Cody as more of a girl's name than a boy's name.
― Anonymous User 1/22/2006
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Cody Kasch (born August 21, 1987) stars as Zach Young, the troubled teenage son of the mysterious Deirdre and Mike Delfino on the popular soap-dramedy "Desperate Housewives".
I had a dog named Cody that was a girl, and everyone thought she was a boy. But then I've seen lots of people named Cody who are men.
― Anonymous User 11/23/2005
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For some reason I've always viewed 'Cody' as a feminine name; I really have no clue why. I've never even known a Cody in my life, male or female. It's a lovely name nonetheless.
I'm a Cody and I've found this doesn't translate into any language I've found. The only meaning I have heard it given is "cushion." All I'm sure of is that it must be repeated at least twice when people are asking "What is your name?" because Cody just can't be it; it must be Coby or Coley or Tody or many others which I don't think could even be categorized as names - or English.