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Rodney

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. RAHD-nee(American English)
RAWD-nee(British English)
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Meaning & History

From a place name meaning "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is an Old English given name meaning "fame").

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Given Name DescendantRodney(English)

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American founding fathers, fame, islands, isograms, matronymics
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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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