Todd

See also: todd

English

Etymology

The family name is from Middle English todde (“fox”), as a nickname, or from a sign often used outside of roadside inns and adopted as a family name by those who lived there (compare Bush).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /tɑd/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɒd/
Rhymes: -ɒd

Proper noun

Todd

A surname.
A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

Related terms

tod

References

The Etymology of last names: "Todd", accessed on 2005-05-30
Behind the name: "Todd", accessed on 2005-05-30

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