Todd
/T-AA-D/
Fox, from Middle English todde (fox). A name carrying the fox's reputation for cleverness and adaptability
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Yes — Todd is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Fox, from Middle English todde (fox). A name carrying the fox's reputation for cleverness and adaptability”.
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This page tells you what Todd means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Todd is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Fox, from Middle English todde (fox). A name carrying the fox's reputation for cleverness and adaptability" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among British, American, European families, Todd carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Todd look like?
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See Todd's baby portrait →What does Todd's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Todd resonates in either tradition.
Todd's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Todd's full reading →
Does Todd go with your family's names?
Todd breaks into 3 sounds: /T-AA-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Todd sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Todd beside your family's names →
Names similar to Todd
If Todd resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Todd
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Common questions about Todd
What does the name Todd mean?
Todd means "Fox, from Middle English todde (fox). A name carrying the fox's reputation for cleverness and adaptability." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Todd a boy or girl name?
Todd is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Todd?
Todd is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Todd a Christian name?
Yes. Todd is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Todd mean in English?
Todd originates from English, where it means "Fox, from Middle English todde (fox). A name carrying the fox's reputation for cleverness and adaptability."
What is the numerology of Todd?
Todd has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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