Rodney name - Meaning of Rodney

Rodney name - Meaning of Rodney

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
9
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Usage
English
Pronounced
RAHD-nee
Rodney Meaning
From a surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is a Germanic given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792). Rodney is an English name, derived from the Old English name "Rodene", itself derived from the words "hrod", which means "famous", and "ey" which means "island".

Rodney Related Names
Diminutives: Rod, Roddy

Rodney Celebrities
Rodney Dangerfield - comedian, Rodney Brooks - scientist, Rodney Carter - football player, Rodney Grant - actor, Rodney Mason - actor, Rodney Myers - baseball player, Rodney Rowland - actor,


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