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Codie for a girl?

32 replies

lenaelizabeth93 · 24/11/2021 21:54

I’ve been thinking of girl names and I’ve fallen in love with Codie. My close friend however said it was mainly for boys. Opinions?

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RAOK · 25/11/2021 19:47

We loved Cody in Neighbours! Kadie is better.

Roselilly36 · 25/11/2021 19:39

There are so many lovely girls names, Cody isn’t one of them.

AnFiadhRua · 25/11/2021 19:37

I don't like it. It reminds me of codeine.

Cody for a boy seems ok - but not liking it for a girl at all.

As a nn it'd be better. Cora D_

HappydaysArehere · 25/11/2021 19:35

First thought it reminded me of Covid.

MadeOfStarStuff · 25/11/2021 19:20

Awful

Not a fan of Cody for a boy but really hate it for a girl

user1493494961 · 25/11/2021 18:45

Awful.

GucciBear · 25/11/2021 17:55

Horrid name! Whatever the gender or spelling. Really downmarket.

MLMshouldbeillegal · 25/11/2021 17:47

Wasn't there an AIBU thread over the summer started by a mother hugely offended that her teenage daughter had shunned her given name and was demanding to be called Rose?

Turns out she'd saddled the poor girl with the name Kody and everyone agreed that she was absolutely right to start calling herself Rose.

Wolfiefan · 25/11/2021 16:50

Awful.

Wellington17 · 25/11/2021 16:47

I know of a girl Codhi, but I can't say I like it

ilovemykids5 · 25/11/2021 00:40

I've heard Kadie for a girl.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 25/11/2021 00:33

It's not horrible, but it's not my taste personally. Also bear in mind Cody for boys is pretty popular now (ranked no 129 and rising) where as Codie for girls is quite rare in comparison as pp noted, so I'd consider the potential confusion there too (if someone just heard the name, rather than seeing it written down).

nocoolnamesleft · 25/11/2021 00:26

I've known a fair few boys called Cody (and variants), but no girls. If I heard the name Codie I would definitely assume he was a boy.

BubbleCoffee · 25/11/2021 00:23

It sounds like an adjective for a computer programmer. They're very code-y.

kitcat15 · 25/11/2021 00:06

Really awful for either...don't do it, you will regret it

DramaAlpaca · 24/11/2021 23:58

No, not good.

DebbieHarrysCheekbones · 24/11/2021 23:57

Awful

TrashyPanda · 24/11/2021 23:44

Cody for a boy is just about passable.

Codie for a girl is really bad. It looks like Code, only misspelt

starrynight21 · 24/11/2021 23:04

The only one I know is a boy and he is Kody.

Luredbyapomegranate · 24/11/2021 22:55

Ah, no - it's downmarket and made up.

TheWomandestroyed · 24/11/2021 22:46

I really don't like it, actually dislike it a lot.

fluffythedragonslayer · 24/11/2021 22:22

I love Codie for a girl!!

toastofthetown · 24/11/2021 22:19

Cody is mainly used for boys, but in the early 2000s, the Codie spelling was used for more girls than boys, though that's now changed as the name has decreased in popularity. There were still significantly more male Cody/Codies than females to the extent that I think most people would see it as a boys name rather than unisex.

There was an Am I Being Unreasonable a few months ago where the OP's daughter hated the name Kody as she felt it was too masculine and wanted to change it to Rose.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4322834-To-not-let-my-daughter-change-her-name?pg=1

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 24/11/2021 22:19

I know a female Cody & love the name.

FancySomeChips · 24/11/2021 22:14

Codie
Toadie

No.

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