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: Men 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 (), Gaelic football manager and former player and coach Jody Hamilton (1938–2021), American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer Jody Harris (), 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, South African judge Jody Kraus, law professor Jody Latham (born 1982), English actor Jody Lavender (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),