Cody
Cody comes from the Irish surname Mac Códigh, meaning "descendant of the helpful one" — from "códach" (helpful). A second theory traces it to the English place name "Cody" (from the Old English "cod" — a bag or pillow). The name crossed from surname to first-name usage in the mid-20th century. Cody was a top-100 American name from 1985 to 2005, peaking at #59 in 1994. The driver was partly the broader trend toward Western-inflected names and partly by "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917), the American scout and showman whose Wild West show toured the US and Europe. Cody (the character in "Step by Step") gave the name a TV charge. I find Cody has a friendly, slightly Western quality — the "C" opening is firm, and the "ee" ending gives it brightness. The name has been outside the US top 200 since 2013. Cody is a male name of Irish / English origin that means "Helpful (from Códigh)". Friendly, Western, and approachable. The name sounds cheerful. Codys tend to be outgoing. US peaked #59 in 1994. Now outside top 200. Well-known people named Cody include Buffalo Bill Cody (showman), Cody (Irish surname), Cody (fictional, various), Cody (Western name). Common variations and related forms of Cody include Kody (variant), Codi (variant), Kodi (variant), Code (short form).