Interestingly (or not as the case may be) In some areas of Northern Ireland a similar name 'cuddy' is used to refer to a girl.
I have a friend (believe it or not) who says things like


'Do ya know (insert girls name)?.. ach sheess an awful nice cuddy'

(do you know (insert girls name)? well she's a really nice girl.

Yes. Where i'm from People can be awful nice, things can be wee little or even tootee...