Rhodes - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rhodes \r-ho

is of German origin, and its meaning is "where roses grow". Name of a Greek island and a British philanthropist, Cecil Rhodes, who gave his name to both a country (Rhodesia) and a scholarship fund for outstanding students from England's former colonies to study at Oxford in England. Some famous Rhodes scholars are Senator Bill Bradley and President Bill Clinton.

Rhodes has 3 variant forms: Rhoads, Rhodas and Rodas.

Rhodes is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#297 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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