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Rhoades

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROHDZ /ˈroʊdz/High

Meaning: Rhoades is a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod ('a clearing in woodland'), so 'dweller by the clearing'. Its first-name use is modern, part of the surname-name trend, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname turned first name: Rhoades means 'dweller by the clearing' (said 'ROHDZ') — a modern given-name use, which we note.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningRhoades is a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod ('a clearing in woodland'), so 'dweller by the clearing'. Its first-name use is modern, part of the surname-name trend, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13762
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Rhoades is a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod, 'a clearing in woodland' — a name for someone who lived by one. It has passed into first-name use in the modern surname-name wave, which we note. Strong, single-beat, and outdoorsy in flavour (said 'ROHDZ').

It appears only rarely as a U.S. first name. Rare, sturdy, and modern.

Did you know? The Rhodes of this surname has nothing to do with the Greek island — it comes from the Old English rod, a clearing hacked out of woodland. Rhoades is one of its spellings (said 'ROHDZ').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Rhoades — English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod, 'clearing'

Variations

RhodesRoadsRhoade

Nicknames

RhoadRo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rhoades mean?

Rhoades means 'dweller by the clearing' — a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod, 'a woodland clearing'.

How do you pronounce Rhoades?

It's said ROHDZ /ˈroʊdz/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'roads'.

Is Rhoades a boy or girl name?

Rhoades is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rhoades?

Rhoades is a very rare first name for boys in the U.S.

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