Where does the name Todd come from?

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Why: Today a guy in my department told me his name is Todd. That is one of the funniest names ever. I will probably name a pet Todd someday.

Answer: The boy's name Todd \t(o)-dd\ is pronounced tahd. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "fox". The name possibly refers to a fox hunter. It remains a dialectal word for a fox in some parts of Britain. Tod is a Scottish nickname for a clever or wily person.

Todd has 1 variant form: Tod.

Source: Think Baby Names

The More You Know: Baby names that sound like Todd are Tadd and Tedd.