Jodi as a name
Jodi is a unisex given name that is a variant of the name Jody. It is often used as a nickname for names such as Joseph, Josephine, or Judith. The name Jodi has various meanings depending on the origin and interpretation. In Hebrew, Jodi means “God will increase”. In English, it is believed to be a shortened form of the name Jodene, which means “praised”.
The name Jodi became popular in the mid-20th century and was commonly used for girls in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It has since decreased in popularity, but is still used as a given name.