Jodie

Jodie is an English name that arose as a familiar form of Judith, itself derived from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning "woman from Judea" or "Jewish woman," and ultimately related to the name of the tribe of Judah. It began as an informal pet name but has long been used independently as a given name in its own right. The actress Jodie Foster brought considerable visibility to the name in the late twentieth century. Closely related forms include Jodi, Jody, and Judy.