Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɑd.ni/(American English) /ˈɹɒd.ni/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is an Old English given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792).

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DiminutivesRod, Roddy

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Entry updated December 7, 2022