Cody

/ˈkəʊdi/name
Elementary
1

A surname from Irish anglicized from Ó Cuidighthigh (“descendant of Cuidightheach (“helpful”)”).

2

A surname from Irish anglicized from Mac Óda (“son of Odo”).

3

A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

4

A city, the county seat of Park County, Wyoming; named for American showman William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill).

5

A village in Nebraska; named for railroad foreman Thomas Cody.

6

A neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota.

7

An unincorporated community in Florida.

8

An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill).

9

A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing