Where is Jody from?

Meaning of the name Jody

Probably either a variant of Judy or a diminutive of Joseph. It was popularized by the young hero in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel The Yearling (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946).

Characteristics of the name Jody

How do we know this about Jody

(and is it secret spies?)

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