37%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Dutch (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈrɑt.bɑu̯t/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the Old German elements rat meaning "counsel, advice" and bot meaning "command, order". This was the name of a 7th-century king of the Frisians. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsred/rat + bod/botOther Languages & CulturesRadobod, Radbod(Germanic) Categories kings, leadership, rare Dutch, wisdom