Cody

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 "Cody" include 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