Rodney

Rodney Meaning & Origin

About Rodney
The name Rodney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English name "Hroda's island," where "Hroda" means "fame" and "island" refers to a piece of land surrounded by water. Therefore, the name Rodney can be interpreted to mean "famous island" or "renowned land." It is a masculine name that conveys a sense of distinction and prominence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rodney are male.

Rodney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑdni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodney in Braille

Here's how to represent Rodney in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rodney in braille

How to Spell the Name Rodney in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rodney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rodney in sign language

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