Save Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare), Dutch Pronounced Pron. RAHD-ee(English) RO-dee(Dutch) [key] Other Forms FormsRodey, Rodi, Rodie Meaning & History English variant of Roddy as well as a Dutch cognate of the name. However, in Dutch it is usually a diminutive of Roderick and Roderik - not typically of Rodney.