Rodney
ROD-nee
Popularity
#1085
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.
Numerology
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
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