Rodin

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Pronounced roh-DAN /roʊˈdæn/Medium

Meaning: Rodin is a French surname, generally traced to a diminutive of a Germanic name on the element hrod ('fame'), the same root as in Roderick and Rudolph. Its use as a given name is modern and owes almost everything to the sculptor Auguste Rodin, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An artist's name: Rodin is a French surname, carried by the sculptor Auguste Rodin (said 'roh-DAN').

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MeaningRodin is a French surname, generally traced to a diminutive of a Germanic name on the element hrod ('fame'), the same root as in Roderick and Rudolph. Its use as a given name is modern and owes almost everything to the sculptor Auguste Rodin, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13786 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rodin is a French surname, most often traced to a small form of a Germanic name on hrod, 'fame' — the root behind Roderick and Rudolph. Its life as a first name is modern, and it is chosen almost entirely in tribute to Auguste Rodin, the sculptor of The Thinker and The Kiss, which we note. Artistic, French, and quietly grand (said 'roh-DAN').

In the U.S. it is very rare as a first name. Very rare, artistic, and elegant.

Did you know? Auguste Rodin sculpted The Thinker and The Kiss, and changed what sculpture could be. The surname is usually traced to the Germanic hrod, 'fame' — the same root as Roderick (said 'roh-DAN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Rodin — French surname; first-name use honours sculptor Auguste Rodin

Variations

RodineRodanRoden

Nicknames

RodDin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodin mean?

Rodin is a French surname, usually traced to the Germanic hrod ('fame'). As a first name it honours the sculptor Auguste Rodin.

How do you pronounce Rodin?

It's said roh-DAN /roʊˈdæn/ — two syllables, stress on the last, in the French way.

Is Rodin a boy or girl name?

Rodin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodin?

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