Rhody

Rhody Meaning & Origin

About Rhody
The surname Rhody is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rod" or "roda," meaning "clearing" or "woodland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a clearing or woodland area. The name Rhody may also have been a nickname for someone with red hair, as "rhody" is a dialectal variant of "ruddy." Overall, the surname Rhody is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name referring to someone's physical appearance or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rhody is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rhody: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhody based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rhody is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊdi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhody in Braille

Here's how to represent Rhody in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rhody in braille

How to sign the name Rhody using Sign Language

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

The name Rhody in sign language

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