Rod
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bright fame; a form of Robert or Roderick.
Rod by the numbers
Its American peak was 495 babies in 1960, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Robert
Like Rod, each of these traces back to Robert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 in the US (2017)
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertabright fame; feminine form of Robert28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Roderick
Like Rod, each of these traces back to Roderick: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Roderickfamous power; renowned ruler160 in the US (2017)
- Rodrickfamous ruler; a form of Roderick43 in the US (2017)
- Rorikfamous spear; a form of Roderick29 in the US (2017)
- Zedrickpowerful ruler; form of Cedric or Roderick13 in the US (2017)
- Roddyfamous ruler; a form of Roderick8 in the US (2017)
- Rodericfamous ruler; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricfamous power; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricusfamous power; a latinized form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rod. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Rod, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rod, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)