Jodi

Jodi is an English feminine given name that arose as a variant spelling of Jody, itself a diminutive form of Jo, which derives from names such as Josephine or Joan. Those names trace ultimately to Hebrew, with Josephine rooted in Yosef meaning "he will add" and Joan derived from Yohanan meaning "God is gracious." Jodi gained popularity in the mid-twentieth century, particularly in the United States and Australia. Related forms include Jodie, Jody, and the masculine use of the same name.