Girl name origins & meanings American : Praised; variation of Joseph, for a boy or girl Girl name variations Jody Jodi Jodee Johdea Johdee Johdey Johdi Johdie Johdy Jowdee Jowdey Jowdi Jowdy Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : God will increase; For a boy or girl Boy name variations Jody Jodey Jodiha Joedee Joedey Joedi Joedy Famous people with this first name Jodie Foster Jodie Sweetin