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JODY

Probably either a variant of JUDY or a diminutive of JOSEPH. It was popularized by the young hero in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel 'The Yearling' (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946).


Usage: English
Full Forms: JUDITH
Variants: JODENE, JODI, JODIE, JUDE, JUDI, JUDIE, JUDY
Famous People: Jody Williamswiki (Social Activist, 1950, United States), Jody Scheckterwiki (Racecar Driver, 1950, South Africa)
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