Roddy
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous ruler; a form of Roderick.
Roddy by the numbers
Roddy was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 86 babies in 1960, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Roderick
Like Roddy, 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)
- 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)
- Rodbright fame; a form of Robert or Roderick
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roddy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ruddyred or ruddy complexion; diminutive form7 in the US (2017)
- Rodyfamous power; a diminutive of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rowdy116 in the US (2017)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
- Rockyrocky or of the rocks; from Rocco or rock74 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Roddy, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Roddy, 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)
Names about as common as Roddy
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