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Moody

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Surname name

Moody Origin and Meaning

The name Moody is a boy's name .

Moody would work great as the name of Snow White's lost eighth dwarf friend, but we can't recommend it as a first name IRL. It was the last name of Harry Potter character Mad-Eye Moody, played by Brenden Gleason in the movies; his given name was Alastor. The bond credit rating company Moody's is likewise named for the surname of its founder, John Moody.

# 917 in the US

Moody Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Moody

  • Moody CurrierAmerican lawyer, banker, patron of the arts, and Republican politician
  • Ralph Moody HallU.S. Congressman from Texas
  • Dwight Lyman MoodyAmerican Christian evangelist and publisher, founder of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois

Moody in Pop Culture

  • Moody Spurgeon MacPhersoncharacter in "Anne of Green Gables"
  • Alistair "MadEye" Moody, character in "Harry Potter"
  • Judy Moodycharacter in books by Megan McDonald
  • The Moody BluesEnglish rock band
  • "Moody's Point" a skit in Nickelodeon "Amanda Show"