Jody is a unisex given name. For men, it is sometimes a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

) for Joseph and other names. Notable people with the given name include:

Men

* Jody Azzouni (born 1954), American philosopher, short fiction writer and poet * Jody Byrne (footballer) (born 1963), Irish retired footballer * Jody Campbell (born 1960), American former water polo player *

Jody Carr Jody Rochelle Carr (born July 3, 1975) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, from 1999 to 2018, and served in the cabinet for part of 2006 as well as 2010-2014. Political career He first ...

(born 1975), Canadian politician *

Jody Cortez Jody Cortez (born 1960) is an American studio musician. A drummer, Cortez began his professional career at the age of 21 as a member of Boz Scaggs' live band in 1981. Cortez played drums on glam metal band Cinderella's 1986 debut album '' Nigh ...

(born 1960), American drummer *

Jody Craddock Jody Darryl Craddock (born 25 July 1975) is an English former professional footballer and artist who played as a centre back in the Premier League for Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Craddock broke into league football at Cambridge Uni ...

(born 1975), English footballer *

Jody Cundy Jody Alan Cundy, (born 14 October 1978) is an English cyclist and former swimmer. He has represented Great Britain at seven Summer Paralympics winning eight Gold, one Silver and three Bronze medals across swimming and cycling events. He has ...

(born 1978), English cyclist and former swimmer *

Jody Davis (baseball) Jody Richard Davis (born 12 November 1956) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was a catcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves from to . A two-time National League Al ...

(born 1952), American Major League Baseball catcher *

Jody Dean Jody Dean (born 1959) is an American journalist and author and a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. During his career, Dean has worked with, interviewed, or performed with thousands of public figures, actors, musicians, authors, artists, and ...

(born 1959), American journalist and author * Jody Dobrowski (1981-2005), English murder victim *

Jody Fleisch Jerome Fleisch (born 2 April 1980) is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Jody Fleisch. He is best known for his work with the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, One Pro Wrestling and Real Quality Wrestling. He is current ...

(born 1980), English professional wrestler * Jody Fortson (born 1997), American football player *

Jody Gage Joseph William "Jody" Gage (born November 29, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the third round, 45th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Biography As a youth, Gage play ...

(born 1959), Canadian hockey player and general manager *

Jody Gerut Joseph Diego Gerut (born September 18, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder who played for several teams between 2003 and 2010. Amateur career A native of Elmhurst, Illinois, Gerut attended Willowbrook High School, and later S ...

(born 1977), American former Major League Baseball player * Jody Gormley (), Gaelic football manager and former player and coach *

Jody Hamilton Joseph Hamilton (August 28, 1938 – August 3, 2021) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. He was best known as one half of the tag team The Assassins where he was called "Assassin #1". When the Assassins ended, He wrest ...

(1938–2021), American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer *

Jody Harris Jody Harris is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer who was born in Kansas and became a central figure in the seminal no wave scene in New York City in the 1970s. Career history Harris was lead guitarist in the Contortions, an ...

(), American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer * Jody Hice (born 1960), American politician and syndicated radio show host *

Jody Hill Jody Hill (born October 15, 1976) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. In 2006, he directed, co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in his first film ''The Foot Fist Way'', which he based on his experience as a Taekwondo ...

(born 1976), American film director and screenwriter *

Jody Holden Jody Holden (born August 20, 1968) is a Canadian beach volleyball who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, partnering Conrad Leinemann. He represented his native cou ...

(born 1968), Canadian beach volleyball player *

Jody Hull Jody Hull (born February 2, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who serves as the associate coach for the Tri City Americans of the Western Hockey League Was Head coach of Peterborough Petes from December 2012 to Januar ...

(born 1969), Canadian retired National Hockey League player *

Jody Jenneker Jody Jenneker (born 10 April 1984 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union player who played for the Sharks in the Super Rugby competition. He plays as a hooker. He now plays in France for Castres. Jenkker was suspended for three weeks for stri ...

(born 1984), South African rugby union player *

Jody Kollapen Narandran "Jody" Kollapen (born 19 May 1957) is a Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He was appointed by President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa on 24 December 2021, and began his service on 1 January 2022. He had previously ser ...

, South African judge *

Jody Kraus Jody S. Ponsa-Kraus is a Patricia D. and R. Paul Yetter Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. Biography Kraus holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a Ph.D. in Philosophy, an M.A. from the University of Arizona, and a B.A. from The Ohio State Univer ...

, law professor *

Jody Latham Jody Lee Latham (born 9 January 1983) is an English actor, best known for portraying the roles of Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series '' Shameless'', Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series '' The Fixer'' and Rob Grays ...

(born 1982), English actor *

Jody Lavender Jody Lavender (born December 29, 1979) is an American stock car racing driver. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Camping World East Series. He was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. Racing history Lavender only competed in one Busch Series r ...

(1979), American racing driver *

Jody Lehman Jody Lehman (born 1 July 1975 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian-British professional ice hockey player, most recently playing for Lloydminster Border Kings. Playing career He began playing for the Moose Jaw Warr ...

(born 1975), Canadian-British professional ice hockey player *

Jody Lloyd Jody Lloyd is a New Zealand electronica and hip-hop musician and record producer from Christchurch. He is the brother of Cloudboy vocalist Demarnia Lloyd, and the two siblings have frequently appeared on each other's recordings. Biography I ...

, New Zealand electronica and hip-hop musician and record producer *

Jody McBrayer Jody McBrayer (born June 25, 1970) is an American singer/songwriter and a member of Christian pop groups Cana's Voice and Avalon. Career McBrayer attended college at Liberty University. He got his start in contemporary Christian music right ou ...

(born 1970), American singer and songwriter *

Jody McCrea Joel Dee "Jody" McCrea (September 6, 1934 – April 4, 2009) was an American actor. He was the son of actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee. Early life McCrea was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee. ...

(1934–2009), American actor; son of actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee *

Jody Morris Jody Steven Morris (born 22 December 1978) is an English professional football coach and former player. As a midfielder, Morris played for Chelsea, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Millwall, St Johnstone and Bristol City. He won several troph ...

(born 1978), English footballer *

Jody Payne Jody Payne (January 11, 1936 – August 10, 2013) was an American country musician and singer. He is best known as a longtime guitarist in Willie Nelson's band, '' The Family''. Early life Payne was born James L. Payne in Garrard County, Kentuck ...

(1936–2013), American country musician and singer *

Jody Porter Jody Porter (born May 25, 1969) is an American musician. He was the lead guitarist of Grammy Award-nominated power pop band Fountains of Wayne. The band released four major label albums, including ''Welcome Interstate Managers'' on Virgin Recor ...

(born 1969), American guitarist *

Jody Powell Joseph Lester "Jody" Powell, Jr. (September 30, 1943 – September 14, 2009) was an American political advisor who served as a White House press secretary during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. Powell later co-founded a public relations firm. E ...

(1943–2009), White House Press Secretary for President Carter *

Jody Reed Jody may refer to: *Jody (given name), a list of people with the given name *Jody (singer), French singer, real name Julie Erikssen * "Jody" (song), 1986 single by Jermaine Stewart *"Jody", a 1982 song by America from ''View from the Ground'' *"Jod ...

(born 1962), American retired Major League Baseball player *

Jody Reynolds Ralph Joseph "Jody" Reynolds (December 3, 1932 – November 7, 2008) was an American rock and roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose song "Endless Sleep" was a major U.S. top-ten hit in the summer of 1958. His follow-up single, "Fire of Lo ...

(1932–2008), American singer and guitarist *

Jody Richards Walter Demaree "Jody" Richards Jr. (born February 20, 1938) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1976 until 2019. He is the longest serving Speaker of the House in the history ...

(born 1938), American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives *

Jody Ridley Jody Ridley (born May 19, 1942) is a former NASCAR driver. He won the 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award and one race at Dover International Speedway the next year, the only Cup victory for Donlavey Racing. His career statistics in ...

(born 1942), former NASCAR driver *

Jody Rosen Jody Rosen (born June 21, 1969 in New York City) is an American journalist and author. He is a contributing writer for ''The New York Times Magazine''. Career Journalism Rosen served as critic-at-large for '' T: The New York Times Style Magaz ...

(born 1969), American journalist, music critic and author *

Jody Scheckter Jody David Scheckter (born 29 January 1950) is a South African business proprietor and former motor racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 1972 to 1980, winning the Drivers' Championship in with Ferrari. Scheckter remains the only Afr ...

(born 1950), South African former auto racing driver *

Jody Sears Jody Sears (born October 21, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the interim defensive coordinator for Nevada Wolf Pack. He served as the head coach at Weber State University from 2012 to 2013 and California Sta ...

(born 1967), American college football coach and former player *

Jody Shelley Jody Shelley (born February 7, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. During his National Hockey League (NHL) career he played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. ...

(born 1976), Canadian former National Hockey League player *

Jody Stecher Jonathan Allan "Jody" Stecher (born June 1, 1946) is an American singer and musician. He is best known as a bluegrass and old time musician, playing banjo, mandolin, fiddle and guitar and two of his albums with Kate Brislin have been finali ...

(born 1946), American singer and musician *

Jody Stephens Jody Stephens (born October 4, 1952) is an American drummer, who has played in Big Star (with Alex Chilton of the Box Tops) and Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Wilco). After the deaths of Chris Bell in 1978, and both Alex Chilton ...

(born 1952), American drummer * Jody Stewart (born 1986), Costa Rican footballer * Jody Viviani (born 1982), French football goalkeeper *

Jody Weiner Jody Weiner (b. Jody Carl Weiner) is an American novelist, non-fiction author, film producer and lawyer. Weiner wrote the literary suspense novel ''Prisoners of Truth'' (2004). The novel draws in part from his experiences defending high-profile ...

, American novelist, non-fiction author and lawyer *

Jody Weis Jody Peter "J.P." Weis is the former Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department. Weis was selected to serve as the 54th Superintendent of Police by Mayor Richard M. Daley. Upon his resignation and retirement, he was replaced by I ...

, former Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department (2008–2011) *

Jody Williams (blues musician) Joseph Leon "Jody" Williams (February 3, 1935 – December 1, 2018) was an American blues guitarist and singer. His singular guitar playing, marked by flamboyant string-bending, imaginative chord voicings and a distinctive tone, was influential ...

(born 1935), American blues guitarist and singer *

Jody Wisternoff Joseph Wisternoff (born 25 November 1973) is an English electronic music producer and DJ. He is best known as one half of the electronic music duo Way Out West, and also as a solo producer of dance music spanning early 1990s hardcore to deep ...

(born 1973), English musician, disc jockey and record producer

Women

*Jody Jean Olson (born 1975), also known as

India Summer India Summer is an American pornographic actress and nude model and a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. Her stage name is based on the phrase Indian summer. She also has mainstream acting credits. Career Summer received her education ...

, American pornographic actress *

Jody Adams-Birch Jody Michelle Adams-Birch (born December 28, 1972) is the women's basketball program head coach at New Mexico State University. Career Adams-Birch was the former women's basketball program head coach at Wichita State University from 2008 to 201 ...

(born 1972), former women's basketball program head coach *

Jody Anschutz Jody Anschutz (born October 18, 1962) is an American professional golfer. She competed as Jody Rosenthal prior to marrying Fred Anschutz on October 14, 1989. Career Rosenthal was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended the University of Tu ...

(born 1962), American golfer *

Jody Bleyle Team Dresch is an American punk rock band originally formed in 1993 in Olympia, Washington. The band made a significant impression on the DIY punk movement queercore, which gave voice through zines and music to the passions and concerns of LGBT p ...

(), American musician, songwriter and independent record label owner * Jody A. Breckenridge, US Coast Guard vice admiral *

Jody Chiang Jody Chiang or Jiang Hui (), born Jiang Shuhui (), is a Taiwanese popular singer. She began recording in the 1980s and retired in 2015, having released 60 albums. Her trademark ballads and folk songs are typically sung in Taiwanese. Her role ...

(born 1961), Taiwanese retired singer *

Jody Conradt Addie Jo "Jody" Conradt (born May 13, 1941) is a retired women's basketball coach. She was the head coach for the women's team at University of Texas at Austin (UT). Her coaching career spanned 38 years, with the last 31 years at UT from 1976 to ...

(born 1941), retired women's basketball coach *

Jody Diamond Jody Diamond (born Pasadena, California, April 23, 1953) is an American composer, performer, writer, publisher, editor, and educator. She specializes in traditional and new music for Indonesian gamelan and is active internationally as a scholar, ...

(born 1953), American composer, performer, writer, publisher, editor and educator * Jody Gibson, American Hollywood escort agency madam from the late 1980s through the 1990s *

Jody Gladding Jody Gladding (born 1955 York, Pennsylvania) is an American translator and poet. She was selected by James Dickey for the Yale Series of Younger Poets. Life She graduated from Franklin & Marshall College, and Cornell University. Gladding, who ...

, American translator and poet * Jody Marie Gnant (born 1981), American singer-songwriter and pianist *

Jody Handley Jody Handley (born 12 March 1979) is an English former footballer from Stafford, who most recently played for FA WSL 2 club Doncaster Rovers Belles. A pacy and intelligent attacking player, she featured as both a wide midfielder and striker f ...

(born 1979), English former footballer *

Jody Kennedy Jody Kennedy (born 8 July 1981) is an Australian actress. Along with an extensive list of theatre credits, including with the Bell Shakespeare Company, she appeared in the television drama '' headLand'', as smart university student Maddie McKinno ...

(born 1981), Australian actress *

Jody Lawrance Jody Lawrance (born Nona Josephine Goddard; October 19, 1930 – July 10, 1986) was an American actress who starred in many Hollywood films during the 1950s through the early 1960s. Biography She was born October 19, 1930 as Nona Josephi ...

(1930–1986), American actress *

Jody Lee Jody A. Lee (born June 18, 1958, in San Francisco, California) is a professional fantasy artist from San Francisco known best for her book cover illustrations. Biography Lee was born June 18, 1958, in San Francisco, California. She graduated fro ...

, American fantasy artist *

Jody Linscott Jody Linscott is an American session musician and percussionist who resides in England and maintains an extended discography. She has two daughters Kachina Dechert and Coco Linscott and has written two children's books which were published by D ...

, American session musician and percussionist and children's book author *

Jody Lynn Nye Jody Lynn Nye (born 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American science fiction writer. She is the author or co-author of approximately forty published novels and more than 100 short stories. She has specialized in science fiction or fantasy acti ...

(born 1957), American science fiction writer *

Jody-Anne Maxwell Jody-Anne Maxwell (born 1986) is from Kingston, Jamaica and was the winner of the 1998 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the age of 12. She made history as the first non-American to win the competition. According to ''Ebony'' magazine, Maxwell, w ...

, Jamaican Spelling Bee winner *

Jody Miller Myrna Joy "Jody" Miller (November 29, 1941 – October 6, 2022) was an American country music singer. "Home of the Brave" and "Queen of the House" are her well-known albums. She is a recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal ...

(born Myrna Joy Miller in 1941), American country music singer * Jody Miller (criminologist), American criminology professor *

Jody Patrick Jody Patrick (born 14 June 1978) is a female badminton player from Canada. Patrick competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Mike Beres. They lost to Fredrik Bergström and Johanna Persson of Sweden ...

(born 1978), Canadian former badminton player * Jody Sperling, American dancer and choreographer *

Jody Thompson Jody Rae Thompson is a Canadian actress, screenwriter and filmmaker working in film and television. Personal life Thompson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to mother Grace Diane, and father, Ray Thompson, the lead singer of Canadian g ...

(born 1976), Canadian actress * Jody Tini (born 1976), New Zealand basketball player * Jody Upshaw (born 2003), Canadian R&B musician * Jody Vance (born 1967), Canadian TV sports anchor * Jody Wagner (born 1955), American politician *

Jody Watley Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and artist,USA Today (February 16, 1996), Best Bets: Albums Jody Watley Greatest Hits, "Few singers fired up the disco like Jody Watley who set trends ...

(born 1959), American singer, songwriter and record producer *

Jody Williams Jody Williams (born October 9, 1950) is an American political activist known for her work in banning anti-personnel landmines, her defense of human rights (especially those of women), and her efforts to promote new understandings of security i ...

(born 1950), American political activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate *

Jody Williams (Afrikaans singer) Jody Williams (born May 17, 1990) is a South African pop/ R&B singer. She won the fourth season of the South African reality television singing competition Idols on 9 December 2007 at age 17, making her the youngest winner of the competition ...

(born 1990), South African pop/R&B singer

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