Rody

Rody Meaning & Origin

About Rody
The surname Rody is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Rodaigh," meaning "descendant of Rodach." The name Rodach is believed to have originated from the word "rod," which means "wheel" or "circle." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname for someone who was known for their round or circular shape, or it could have been a reference to someone who worked with wheels or had a connection to the wheel-making industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rody: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rody 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 Rody is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rody in Braille

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

The name Rody in braille

How to sign the name Rody using Sign Language

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

The name Rody in sign language

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