# 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 Kilkenny family, formerly known as Archdeacon, assumed this name.
People with the surname include:
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* W

## A

* Ann Codee (1890–1961), Belgian actress, sometimes referred to as Anna Cody
* Ann Cody (born 1963), American Paralympic athlete

## B

* Bec Cody (born 1973), American politician
* Betty Cody (1921–2014), Canadian singer
* Bill Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
* Brian Cody (born 1954), Irish hurling coach
* Buffalo Bill Cody (1846–1917), American cowboy

## D

* Dan Cody (born 1981), American football player
* Diablo Cody (born 1978), American screenwriter
* Diarmuid Cody (born 1994), Irish hurler
* Don Cody (born 1936), Canadian businessman
* Donnacha Cody (born 1985), Irish hurler

## E

* Ed Cody (1923–1994), American football player
* Eileen Cody (born 1954), American politician
* Eoin Cody (born 2000), Irish hurler
* Evan Cody (born 1995), Irish hurler

## F

* Frank Cody (1948–2023), American record producer

## G

* Gab Cody, American filmmaker
* Gina Cody, Iranian-Canadian engineer
* Gwendalyn F. Cody (1922–2021), American politician

## H

* Harry Cody (speed skater), Canadian speed skater
* Harry Cody (musician) (born 1962), Swedish musician
* Henry John Cody (1868–1951), Canadian academic administrator
* Hiram Alfred Cody (1872–1948), American author

## I

* Iron Eyes Cody (1907–1999), American actor

## J

* Jack Cody (1885–1963), American swimming coach
* Jake Cody (born 1988), English poker player
* James A. Cody (born 1965), American Air Force officer
* Jennifer Cody (born 1969), American dancer
* Jim Cody (1943–2022), Australian rugby league footballer
* Joe Cody (1952–1989), American horse breeder
* John Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
* Josh Cody (1892–1961), American athletic coach

## K

* Kathleen Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
* Kyle Cody (born 1994), American baseball player

## L

* Leslie Cody (1889–1969), Australian rugby league footballer
* Lew Cody (1884–1934), American actor
* Liza Cody (born 1944), British author

## M

* Mac Cody (born 1972), American football player
* Matt Cody (1895–1974), Australian rules footballer
* Melissa Cody (born 1983), American native weaver
* Michael Cody (born 1997), Irish hurler
* Morrill Cody (1901–1987), American diplomat

## P

* Patricia Cody (1940–2004), American tennis player

## R

* Radmilla Cody (born 1975), American native model
* Richard A. Cody (born 1950), American general
* Robert Tree Cody (born 1951), American native musician
* Robin Cody (born 1943), American writer

## S

* Samuel Franklin Cody (1867–1913), American showman and aviator
* Sara Cody, American doctor
* Shaun Cody (born 1983), American football player
* Sherwin Cody (1868–1959), American writer

## T

* Tay Cody (born 1977), American football coach
* Terrence Cody (born 1988), American football player

## W

* Wayne Cody (1936–2002), American sportscaster
* William Francis Cody (1916–1978), American architect