Body

A surname transferred from the nickname.

Proper noun archaic

  1. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Origin

* As an English surname, from Middle English body, probably a nickname for a corpulent person; and occupational surname from Middle English bode (“messenger”) + -y (diminutive ending). Equivalent to bode (“messenger, herald”) + -y. * As a French surname, variant of Bodin. * As a Hungarian surname Bódy, variant of Bódi, Bodi.

Forms

the Body Bodie

Related

Bode Bodey

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

Forms

Bodie