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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 a Germanic given name meaning "fame").

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Given Name DescendantRodney(English)

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fame, islands, matronymics
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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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