Rudyard

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹʌd.jəɹd/(American English) /ˈɹʌd.jəd/(British English)

Meaning & History

From a place name meaning "red yard" in Old English. This name was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the author of The Jungle Book and other works, who was named after Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire.