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Todd (name) means an English and Scottish surname originally derived from a dialect word for "fox.". Example: “The Todd family crest features a running fox.”
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An English and Scottish surname originally derived from a dialect word for "fox."
"The Todd family crest features a running fox."
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A male given name derived from the surname.
"They named their son Todd after his grandfather."
"Do I want this t-shirt with Todd H- of course I do!"
— ISP, quoting iSorrowproductions (2019)
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common surname and male given name, originally meaning "fox."
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What does “Todd” mean?
The word “Todd” means an English and Scottish surname originally derived from a dialect word for "fox.". In plain terms, a common surname and male given name, originally meaning "fox.".
How do you pronounce “Todd”?
“Todd” is pronounced tod (/tɑd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Todd” in a sentence?
Here is “Todd” used in a sentence: “The Todd family crest features a running fox.”
What part of speech is “Todd”?
“Todd” is a name.
Is “Todd” a common word?
“Todd” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Todd” have?
“Todd” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an English and Scottish surname originally derived from a dialect word for "fox.".
What is the origin of the name Todd?
Todd is originally an English and Scottish surname derived from a dialect word for "fox" — "tod" in northern England and Scotland. The male given name Todd developed from the surname.
Is Todd a first name or a surname?
Todd is both. It began as an English and Scottish surname and was later adopted as a male given name, following the same surname-to-first-name pattern as names like Scott and Grant.
Is Todd short for anything?
No — Todd is not a shortened form of a longer name. It is a standalone given name taken directly from the surname Todd, which itself comes from a dialect word for "fox."
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