Rody
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous power; a diminutive of Roderick.
Rody by the numbers
Rody was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1960, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Roderick
Like Rody, 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 Rody. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Royking522 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Romyrosemary; a form of Rosemary or diminutive of Romilda282 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronya form of ronald, meaning ruler's advisor50 in the US (2017)
- Robyfamous and bright; a form of Robert8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Rody
Names that are said the same way as Rody, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Rody, 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)
Other names that mean strength
Like Rody, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rody
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