Rodney is a Boy name. The name is originated from ‘English’ origin. The baby name Rodney means “Famous Island”.
Rodney Origin:
Origin of the name is: “English”
Gender:
Rodney is a Boy name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “RAHD + nee”
Rodney Name Meaning:
Rodney is an English name, derived from the Old English name ‘Rodene’, itself derived from the words ‘hrod’, which means ‘famous’, and ‘ey’ which means ‘island’
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
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Variations or similar name:
Rodnne, Rodnie, Rodny, Rhodney, Rodnei, Rod, Rodnee, Rodni
Famous people with this name:
Rodney Roy Jerkins, American music producer;
Rodney Crowell, American country music singer;
Rodney Dangerfield, stage name of Jacob Rodney Cohen aka Jack Roy, American actor/comedian;
Rodney Allan Atkins, American country music singer;
Rodney Glen King, American author and activist against police brutality;
Rodney Cline “Rod” Carew, Panamanian-American baseball player;
Rodney Stephen “Rod” Steiger, American actor;
Rodney Michael Hood, American basketball player;
Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen, US Congressman from New Jersey;
Rodney Lee Davis, US Congressman from Illinois;
Rodney McKinnie Alexander, U.S. Congressman from Louisiana;
Rodney Yee, American celebrity yoga instructor;
Rodney Joseph MacDonald, Canadian politician; 26th Premier of Nova Scotia;
Rodney Scott Carrington, American comedian;
Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., aka Rocko, American rapper;
Rodney Marvin “Rod” McKuen, American singer-songwriter and poet;
Rodney Bewes, English actor;
Rodney Linderman, American musician of band the Dead Milkmen;
(John) Rodney Mullen, American pro skateboarder;
Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi, aka Yokozuna, American pro wrestler;
Rodney Clawson, American country music songwriter;
Rodney Sturt “Rod” Taylor, Australian actor of film and television;
Rodney Allen Rippy, American former child actor;
Rodney Glenn Ellis, American politician from Texas; cofounder of the Innocence Project
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