Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, Irish Pronounced Pron. MOO-dee [key] Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 3/5/2018 by Lady_Skywalker Edited 9/24/2018 by Beautiful Victory Meaning & History Either from Middle English modie "angry, haughty, impetuous", or Old English modig "brave, proud".