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Roddie
Pronounced RAH-dee /ΛrΙd.i/Medium
Meaning: Roddie is an affectionate diminutive of Rodney or Roderick. Rodney began as an English surname and place name, while Roderick comes from Germanic elements meaning fame and ruler, giving Roddie a warm, casual feel.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Roddie is a pet form of names in the Rod- family, chiefly Rodney and Roderick. Roderick carries a Germanic sense of famous ruler, while Rodney arose as an English surname and place name. Given on its own, Roddie has an easygoing, mid-century charm and was used lightly in the United States as a stand-alone name.
Roddie was never a common name. It appeared in United States records only in small numbers, given to fewer than twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.
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What does the name Roddie mean?
It is a friendly short form of Rodney or Roderick, from Germanic roots.
How do you pronounce Roddie?
It is said RAH-dee /ΛrΙd.i/, two syllables.
Is Roddie a boy or girl name?
Roddie is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Roddie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.