Jody

Jody is an English name that developed as a pet form of Jo, itself a short form of names such as Joseph or Josephine, which derive from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning he will add or God will increase. It came into widespread independent use in the United States during the mid-twentieth century, popular for both boys and girls. The name shares its roots with related forms such as Joe, Joey, Jodie, and Josie.