What does the name Rodney mean?

The name Rodney means "Roda's island".

What is the origin of the name Rodney?

Rodney is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 200 babies were named Rodney in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Rodney is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 200 ↘

All-Time Total: 246,484

Peak Year: 1965

Rodney is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "eg" meaning "island."

Boy names closely related to Rodney

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Girl names closely related to Rodney

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Names with similar meaning to Rodney

Rod

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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