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Rody

Boy Name day: March 13
Rody is a short form of Roderick: on birth records it is written Roderick (46,978 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Roderick page. Also a short form of Jerrod, Rod, Rowdy.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Famous power / renowned ruler.
From Germanic Hrodric, combining 'hrod' (fame) and 'rīc' (power, ruler).

Name day for Rody

March 13

Why this day? Rody is a short form of Roderick, and shares its name day.

Rody is celebrated in the United States on March 13.

The story of the name Rody

Rody is a short form of Roderick. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — famous power / renowned ruler, and shares its name day, March 13.

On birth records, Rody is rarely written as such: the Rodys are Rodericks (46,978 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Roderick page. Rody is also a short form of Jerrod, Rod, Rowdy.

Frequently asked questions about Rody

What does Rody mean?

Rody is a short form of Roderick, which means famous power / renowned ruler.

When is Rody's name day?

March 13, together with Roderick: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rody a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Roderick.

Rody's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rody

Top 10

  1. Leroy91%
  2. Claude90%
  3. Billy89%
  4. Sam88%
  5. Louis88%
  6. Frank88%
  7. Lester85%
  8. Lewis85%
  9. Elmer85%
  10. Fred85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack53%
  2. Roland57%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Joe60%
  6. Milton62%
  7. Raymond62%
  8. Ray62%
  9. Albert64%
  10. Marvin65%

Love potential for Rody

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice95%
  3. Leroy94%
  4. Lester92%
  5. George92%
  6. Louis92%
  7. Elmer92%
  8. Eugene89%
  9. Gene89%
  10. Joe88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold60%
  2. Leonard64%
  3. Clyde65%
  4. Herbert66%
  5. Roland69%
  6. Harold69%
  7. Calvin71%
  8. Francis71%
  9. Jack71%
  10. Harvey71%

Professional potential for Rody

Top 10

  1. Henry91%
  2. Harry91%
  3. Walter91%
  4. Arnold90%
  5. Louis88%
  6. Clarence88%
  7. Jack82%
  8. Harold81%
  9. Howard81%
  10. Frank81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin48%
  3. Melvin52%
  4. Alvin52%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Floyd56%
  7. Ralph57%
  8. Maurice59%
  9. George59%
  10. Harvey59%

Crush potential for Rody

Top 10

  1. Leroy94%
  2. Billy91%
  3. Lewis88%
  4. Franklin86%
  5. Melvin86%
  6. Donald84%
  7. Fred82%
  8. Lloyd82%
  9. Sam82%
  10. Cecil81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Harry52%
  6. Herman52%
  7. Henry52%
  8. Albert53%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Ray56%
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