Jody is a unisex given name. For men, it is sometimes a short form (hypocorism) for Joseph and other names. Notable people with the given name include:

  • Jody Azzouni (born 1954), American philosopher, short fiction writer and poet
  • Jody Byrne (footballer) (born 1963), Irish retired footballer
  • Jody Campbell (born 1960), American former water polo player
  • Jody Carr (born 1975), Canadian politician
  • Jody Cortez (born 1960), American drummer
  • Jody Craddock (born 1975), English footballer
  • Jody Cundy (born 1978), English cyclist and former swimmer
  • Jody Davis (baseball) (born 1952), American Major League Baseball catcher
  • Jody Dean (born 1959), American journalist and author
  • Jody Dobrowski (1981-2005), English murder victim
  • Jody Fleisch (born 1980), English professional wrestler
  • Jody Fortson (born 1997), American football player
  • Jody Gage (born 1959), Canadian hockey player and general manager
  • Jody Gerut (born 1977), American former Major League Baseball player
  • Jody Gormley (fl. 1995–present), Gaelic football manager and former player and coach
  • Jody Hamilton (1938–2021), American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer
  • Jody Harris (fl. 1973-1990), American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer
  • Jody Hice (born 1960), American politician and syndicated radio show host
  • Jody Hill (born 1976), American film director and screenwriter
  • Jody Holden (born 1968), Canadian beach volleyball player
  • Jody Hull (born 1969), Canadian retired National Hockey League player
  • Jody Jenneker (born 1984), South African rugby union player
  • Jody Kollapen (born 1957), South African judge
  • Jody Kraus, law professor
  • Jody Latham (born 1982), English actor
  • Jody Lavender (born 1979), American racing driver
  • Jody Lehman (born 1975), Canadian-British professional ice hockey player
  • Jody Lloyd, New Zealand electronica and hip-hop musician and record producer
  • Jody McBrayer (born 1970), American singer and songwriter
  • Jody McCrea (1934–2009), American actor; son of actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee
  • Jody Morris (born 1978), English footballer
  • Jody Payne (1936–2013), American country musician and singer
  • Jody Porter (born 1969), American guitarist
  • Jody Powell (1943–2009), White House Press Secretary for President Carter
  • Jody Reed (born 1962), American retired Major League Baseball player
  • Jody Reynolds (1932–2008), American singer and guitarist
  • Jody Richards (born 1938), American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
  • Jody Ridley (born 1942), former NASCAR driver
  • Jody Rosen (born 1969), American journalist, music critic and author
  • Jody Scheckter (born 1950), South African former auto racing driver
  • Jody Sears (born 1967), American college football coach and former player
  • Jody Shelley (born 1976), Canadian former National Hockey League player
  • Jody Stecher (born 1946), American singer and musician
  • Jody Stephens (born 1952), American drummer
  • Jody Stewart (born 1986), Costa Rican footballer
  • Jody Viviani (born 1982), French football goalkeeper
  • Jody Weiner, American novelist, non-fiction author and lawyer
  • Jody Weis (born 1957), former Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department (2008–2011)
  • Jody Williams (blues musician) (1935–2018), American blues guitarist and singer
  • Jody Wisternoff (born 1973), English musician, disc jockey and record producer
  • Jody Wright (born 1981), American football player and coach

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