Meaning and background
The story behind Hodges
Hodges is an established English surname related to Hodge, a medieval affectionate form of Roger. The additional '-s' is a traditional surname ending; Dictionary of American Family Names also allows an occasional topographic explanation involving someone associated with a household named for Hodge or Roger. This background is more precise than claiming the word means 'protector'. In British English the surname has two syllables, with the first vowel as in 'hot'.
- Origin
- English surname derived from the medieval name Hodge, a familiar form of Roger; alternative household-associated cases are recorded. Source
- Meaning
- In the main patronymic interpretation, a family relationship with someone named Hodge. Source
- Pronunciation
- British English /ˈhɒdʒ.ɪz/ (two syllables). Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Hodges appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2017 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/hɑdʒɪz/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/hɑdʒɪz/ · primary stress on syllable 1HH AA1 JH IH0 Z
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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