Name meaning
Roddy
means “fame + ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Roddy · Roderick
- Form of
- Roderick
- Say it
- ROD-ee
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Roddy is an English pet form of Roderick, from the Germanic hrod, fame, and ric, ruler.
Roots
From Germanic hrod (fame) + ric (ruler).
Where it is used
Roderick is the full form.
Roddy name FAQ
What does the name Roddy mean?
Roddy means “fame + ruler”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + ric (ruler).
Where does the name Roddy come from?
Roddy is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Roddy?
Roddy is usually pronounced ROD-ee.
Is Roddy a boy's or a girl's name?
Roddy is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Roddy?
Related spellings and forms include Roderick.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.