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Jody

A casual short form of Joseph, Josephine, Joanna and related Jo- names.

Meaning and origin

Jody is an English diminutive that emerged from longer names beginning with Jo.

How to pronounce Jody

English (US)JOH-dee /ˈdʒoʊdi/

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