Brea
BREE-uh
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Meaning: Hill, noble, exalted
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Cody
Boy · Irish · Short name
- Meaning
- Helpful, pillow, cushion
- Pronunciation
- KO-dee
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Irish surname 'Ó Cuidighthigh', from 'cuidightheach' meaning helpful.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernClassicSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Irish, English
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland
Alternate spellings
CodyIrish / English
Same spelling; no common variant.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Buffalo Bill Cody
1846–1917
American soldier, bison hunter, and showman who founded Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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