Rudyard

Rudyard Meaning & Origin

About Rudyard
The name "Rudyard" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hryðer" meaning "fame" and "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard." Therefore, the name Rudyard can be interpreted to mean "fame in the enclosure" or "famous enclosure." It is a unique and uncommon name with literary associations, most notably associated with the British author Rudyard Kipling.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rudyard are male.

Rudyard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D Y ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədjərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudyard in Braille

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

The name Rudyard in braille

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

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

The name Rudyard in sign language

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