Codey is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
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surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Codey McElroy
Codey Joe McElroy (born December 13, 1992) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football at Southeastern Oklahoma State. He also played college baseball at Cameron University and the University of Texas and professi ...
(born 1992), American football player
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Codey Maus (born 1985), Canadian curler
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Codey Rei
Codey Spencer Rei (born 2 February 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the wing, fly-half and fullback position and is considered a utility back.
In June 2016 it was announced Rei had signed for Kobe Kobelco Steelers on a tw ...
(born 1989), New Zealand rugby union player
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David Codey
David Codey (born 7 July 1957) is an Australian former state and national representative rugby union player who made 13 Test match appearances for Wallabies between 1983 and 1987. He captained the national side on a single occasion in 1987.
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(born 1957), Australian rugby union player
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Mary Jo Codey
Mary Jo Codey (née Rolli; born August 14, 1955) is an American healthcare activist and former First Lady of New Jersey. She served her tenure as First Lady while her husband, Governor Richard Codey, served from November 16, 2004 to January 17, ...
(born 1955), American healthcare activist
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Richard Codey
Richard James Codey (born November 27, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of New Jersey from 2004 to 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2024 and as the President ...
(born 1946), American politician
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Cody (given name)
Cody is a male name in the English language, ultimately of Irish origin. Spellings include Codi, Codie, Kodi, Kodie, and Kody. Other variants are Coady and Codey.
According to ''A Dictionary of First Names'', Cody is "a transferred use of the Ir ...
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Cody (surname) Cody is a surname primarily of Irish origin, "an Anglicized form of Gaelic O'Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach' (originally a byname for a helpful person), or of Mac Óda 'son of Óda' (a personal name of uncertain origin)". A Kilken ...
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