Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɑd.ni/(American English) /ˈɹɒd.ni/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a place name meaning "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is an Old English given name meaning "fame"). Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantRodney(English) Categories American founding fathers, fame, islands, isograms, matronymics