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Name Origin

Todd is an English given name, often considered a diminutive form of the name 'Tod', which itself means 'fox' in Middle English.

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Famous People

Todd Rundgren (1948-)

Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Producer

  • Prolific solo artist with hits like 'Hello It's Me'
  • Produced albums for influential artists such as Grand Funk Railroad and Meat Loaf
  • Innovative use of technology in music production

Todd McFarlane (1961-)

Comic Book Artist, Writer, Entrepreneur

  • Co-created the popular superhero Spawn
  • Founded Image Comics, a major independent comic book publisher
  • Created McFarlane Toys, known for highly detailed action figures

Todd Howard (1971-)

Video Game Designer, Producer

  • Director and executive producer of major Bethesda Game Studios titles like The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout 3 and 4
  • Known for creating expansive open-world games with rich lore and complex gameplay systems

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