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Jody

American  
[joh-dee] / ˈdʒoʊ di /

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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Selena’s background was in Tejano, yet she was heavily influenced by heavy-hitters in pop, disco and R&B — namely Jody Watley, Janet Jackson and Donna Summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The club's fans had been buzzing since his arrival, with many of the squad assembled this summer by Defoe and director of football Jody Brown joining Woking because of the former England striker.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Directed by Janicza Bravo and photographed with great intention by Jody Lee Lipes, it has the studied look and tempo of a 20th-century art film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

He is survived by his wife; their children Ben, Jody and Nancy; four grandchildren; and siblings Jennifer Sims and William Sims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

When the wood-box was full, Jody took his twenty-two rifle up to the cold spring at the brush line.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

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