Todd
Todd comes from the Middle English "todde," meaning fox. The name began as a nickname for someone cunning or fox-like. Todd was a top-100 American name from 1960 to 1990, peaking at #28 in 1968. Todd (the actor Todd Field, born 1964, who directed "In the Bedroom" (2001) and "Tár" (2022)) gave the name a contemporary charge. Todd (the animator Todd McFarlane, born 1961, who created Spawn) gave the name a comics charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "dd" gives it sharpness. Todd is a male name of English origin that means "Fox". Brisk, mid-century, and a little sly. The name sounds direct. Todds tend to be confident. US peaked #28 in 1968. Outside top 500 since 2010. Well-known people named Todd include Todd Field (director), Todd McFarlane (animator), Todd (Middle English word), Todd (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Todd include Tod (variant), Todde (variant), Tode (variant), Toddy (nickname).