Rodney

Meaning

Rodney began as an English place name and surname, and later came into use as a given name. It is commonly explained from Old English elements referring to an island or clearing, with the first element often linked to a personal name such as Hroda. In modern use, it is best understood as a transferred surname name rather than a name with a single fixed dictionary meaning.

Origin

Fun fact

Rodney rose in popularity as a first name largely because English surnames became fashionable as given names in the 18th and 19th centuries.