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Rodd

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How to Pronounce Rodd

Pronounced ROD /ˈrΙ’d/Medium

Meaning: Rodd is a respelling of Rod, a short form of Rodney, an English place-surname often read as 'Hroda's island' (from an Old English personal name plus eg, 'island'); the meaning descends from Rodney.Low

In 30 seconds: Rodd is a doubled respelling of Rod, the short form of Rodney (said 'ROD').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningRodd is a respelling of Rod, a short form of Rodney, an English place-surname often read as 'Hroda's island' (from an Old English personal name plus eg, 'island'); the meaning descends from Rodney.
U.S. rank (1991)#8039 β†˜ Falling
1991 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 771

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197119481991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rodd is a spelling variant of Rod, itself short for Rodney, an English place-surname usually explained as 'Hroda's island'. Doubling the final consonant gave the short name a sturdier look in mid-century America.

It rose beside the popular Rod and Rodney and the rhyming Todd, peaking around 1969 before fading; it reads today as a grown man's name and has not returned with any revival.

Did you know? Rodd caught the mid-century vogue for brisk one-syllable boy's names like Rod, Todd and Chad; it crested around 1969 at only a few dozen boys a year.
Overall data confidence 50%
References β€” Rodd β€” respelling of Rod; short for Rodney

Variations

RodRodneyRodd

Nicknames

Rod

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Rodβ€” the standard spelling of the same short name
Rodneyβ€” the parent name Rodd is clipped from
Toddβ€” the rhyming one-syllable name of the same era
Roderickβ€” a fuller Rod- name in the same family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodd mean?

Rodd is a respelling of Rod, a short form of Rodney, an English place-surname.

How do you pronounce Rodd?

It's said ROD /ˈrΙ’d/ β€” one syllable.

Is Rodd a boy or girl name?

Rodd is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodd?

Rodd was a rare mid-century respelling of Rod and is uncommon today.

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