Cody

American

[koh-dee] / ˈkoʊ di /

noun

William Frederick Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, U.S. Army scout and showman.
a male given name.

Cody British

/ ˈkəʊdɪ /

noun

William Frederick. the real name of Buffalo Bill

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Example Sentences

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Isak managed just five touches in the 45 minutes before he was replaced by Cody Gakpo at the break.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Our goal was to try to arm advisers with the education they need so that they can have conversations with clients,” said Cody Barbo, chief executive of Trust & Will.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But that’s not an issue for Benchmark Research analyst Cody Acree, who raised his target price on Intel to $76 from $57 and reiterated a Buy rating in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

From the moment Alloway and Lily Houghton, who wrote the play “Forbidden Fruits” is based on and cowrote the film’s screenplay, brought the material to Cody and her producing partner Mason Novick, she became obsessed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He guesses he could’ve technically, but Cody is one of the most popular guys in school.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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