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Definition of todd

todd

/tɑːd/
todd
Plural:todds
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todd Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of English origin.

Example

"Todd brought his famous chocolate chip cookies to the community bake sale."

2

An English and Scottish surname historically denoting a fox hunter or someone with red hair.

Example

"The Todd family has lived in the valley and farmed the land for over three generations."

3

Scottish A fox (often spelled 'tod').

Example

"The hounds caught the scent of the todd as it darted through the thick heather."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While overwhelmingly used and capitalized as a proper noun (a given name or surname), 'todd' (more commonly spelled 'tod') also functions as a common noun in regional dialects to refer to a fox.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'todde', meaning a fox. It originally developed as a nickname for a clever person or an occupational surname for a fox hunter before becoming a widely used given name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Todd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/todd
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