Rhoda - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Rhoda \r-hoda, rho-da\ is pronounced ROH-da. It is of Greek and Latin origin, and its meaning is "rose; from Rhodes". See also Rosa. Rhodes is a Greek island originally named for its roses. Biblical: a servant girl who was one of the early Christian disciples. The name is mostly used in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Rhoda has 8 variant forms: Rhodeia, Rhodia, Rhodie, Rhody, Roda, Rodi, Rodie and Rodina.

For more information, see also the related name Rose.

Baby names that sound like Rhoda are Rhodea, Reida, Rheta, Reeda, Reda and Rida.

Rhoda is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Rhoda. Click here to compare Rhoda with related baby names.