Helpful or a pillow
Kodi is a modern variation of the Gaelic surname Cuidightheach, which originally meant 'helpful person.' In some contexts, it is also associated with the Alutiiq word for 'pillow,' though its use in the US is primarily as a creative spelling of Cody.
About 171 girls were named Kodi in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Kodi — far less common.
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