Origin and Meaning of Rodney

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Rodney

Old German and Old English

Meaning of Rodney

The name Rodney comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "Hroda's island" in Old English. The name Hroda was a Germanic name meaning "fame".

Famous bearers

A bearer is Rodney Rowland, or Rod Rowland (born 1964), an American actor.

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