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Jodie/Jody

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mrsm43s · 12/05/2017 23:31

For a girl.

Jodie I think, perhaps, has an overly 80's vibe to it. But I like the sound, so Jody?

What do you reckon? Too dated, or ready to be "fresh" again? It's not like there'll be many in her class at school.

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Napoliforte · 12/05/2017 23:35

I think you should have a more formal version of it for when she wants to have some gravitas. Josephine? Judith?

Jodie was the name of the demonic pig in the Exorcist, by the way.

SuperBeagle · 12/05/2017 23:39

It's way too outdated, IMO.

Sophronia · 13/05/2017 00:01

The youngest Jodie I know is 17 but I'd expect most Jodies to be older than that. It is a bit dated.

I do quite like Jody on a boy though.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/05/2017 10:43

I love Jodie for a girl OP.
It is the nick name of my niece, Jordanna.

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 13/05/2017 16:29

I'm not so sure about Jodie
How about Joely?

mum2be2boys · 13/05/2017 17:07

I like the name Jodie, I only know one (from when I was in primary school in the 80s) but she was lovely so it gives me nice memories of the name.

dimdommilpot · 13/05/2017 18:00

My neice is Jodie. She is 11.

Brokenbiscuit · 13/05/2017 18:01

I know a 12yo Jodie, so there are young ones around.

CaulkheadNorth · 13/05/2017 18:04

I know an 8 yr old Jodie. I like the name but wouldn't use it, mainly because it reminds me of a child I went to school with.

PuckeredAhole · 13/05/2017 18:06

If I had to use the name I'd spell it Jodhi.

CaipirinhasAllRound · 13/05/2017 18:47

It doesn't need an H in it!

Wouldn't have ever thought if it but actually quite like it. I'd spell it Jody

punkpuffin · 13/05/2017 18:52

I like Jodie. Josie is also nice.

CricketRuntAndRashers · 13/05/2017 19:51

I really like Jodie for a girl :) (not Jody)

RestingBitch · 13/05/2017 20:34

I used to work with a guy called Jody, so I would go with Jodie for a girl. It might not be 'hip' or 'popular', but I think it's a nice name.

AngelicaSchuylerChurch · 13/05/2017 21:12

Jody is a boy's name.

hollyisalovelyname · 13/05/2017 21:13

Jolie ( it means pretty in French)

CaoNiMartacus · 13/05/2017 22:49

Jodie always puts me in mind of the vulgar Spanish verb "joder"...

chipsnmayo · 14/05/2017 01:16

It is nice but extremely dated, all the ones I know are born in the 80s or 90s.

Joeybee · 14/05/2017 01:22

I prefer Jodie. If it's spelt Jody I think she'd spend all her life having to say 'Oh, no it's spelt J-O-D-Y'. Plus Jody could be pronounced by some people as Joddy.

MysweetAudrina · 14/05/2017 01:42

My sister is Jodie she is 40. I do like the name but I like my sister so might be biased.

Nicky2468 · 14/05/2017 02:39

Nice name. Taught the most lovely girl called Jodie many years ago.

I'd think boy if I saw the spelling Jody though and actually prefer the 'ie' ending as it seems softer to me!

nooka · 14/05/2017 02:44

I've only met male Jodys, I'd use Jodie for a girl.

Plunkette · 14/05/2017 02:56

I think Jodie (that spelling) is very nice.

NuffSaidSam · 14/05/2017 02:56

I really like it.

It is dated in that it was very popular in the 80's/90's and not so much since. But then, if you'd asked 10 years ago about all the Mabel/Elsie/Evie/Violet old lady names that are super popular now, you'd have got the same response.

It's an easy to say and spell, pretty name that everyone has heard of, but is really underused at the moment. I think it's great.

I would use Jodie because I'm pretty sure Jody is the male spelling.

TinyPawz · 14/05/2017 03:00

I know a 6yr Jodie. She is an absolute delight of a child, always happy, full of character. I say go for it. I am obviously very biased because this little girl is brilliant

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