Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MOODY
There are approximately 14,953 people named Moody in the UK. That makes it the 676th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 237 are named Moody.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Nickname
Related and similar surnames
MoodeyMoodie
Mudie
Mudd
Moudy
Mood
Modde
Moodye
Moedy
Mooddy
Moodyo
Moodyu
Moodys
Moodi
Mouddy
Moudye
Moodyee
Moudey
Moedey
Moodyb
Mewdy
Moodzi
Mooddie
Moodis
Moodyis
Mooed
Moode
The Moody surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name given from the disposition. Meudwy, Welsh, an anchorite, a recluse, hermit, a monk.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MOODY. SeeMoodie. Mody. II.R.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.