Rudyard - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rudyard \r(u)-dya-rd, rud-yard\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "red paddock". Place name. Name of English poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling, who wrote the "Just So Stories" and the "Jungle Book".

Similar baby names are Radford, Redford, Radfurd, Radferd and Redfurd.

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