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Cody

KOH-dee2 syllables
Excellent to call

From an Irish surname meaning "helpful". (Irish)

What does Cody mean?

Irish: From an Irish surname meaning "helpful"..

Is Cody a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Cody in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #77 all-time — about 1.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (52 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Cody suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Cody!

Did you hear Cody is joining our playgroup? I bet he’ll be so helpful, he’ll volunteer to organize the playtime cleanup—just don’t let him near the squeaky toys; they might need a helping paw!

Like Cody? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.