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Rodney

ROD-nee

Popularity

#1085

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

248,127

Peak Year

#11,132 in 1965

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'Hroda's island' from the Old English elements.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rodney Dangerfield

    American stand-up comedian

  • Rodney King

    Victim of police brutality

Nicknames

Personality Traits

PracticalHardworkingLoyalDependable

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