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Surname Etymology and Meaning of CODY

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuidighthigh (see Cuddihy).
2. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Óda ‘son of Óda’, a personal name of Germanic origin, introduced into Ireland by the Normans. This name was taken by a family in Kilkenny formerly known as Archdeacon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)