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♂ Roddy
What does Roddy mean?
Roddy 
as a name for boys is an Old German name, and the name Roddy means "famous power". Roddy is a version of Roderick (Old German): Germanic name from hrod "fame". See also Rod
Variations
VARIANT Roddie
RELATED FORMS VIA RODERICK Rod▼, Rodd, Roddric, Rodric, Rodrik, Rodryck, Rodryk, Roric, Rory▲, Ruy
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Ridy, ..
(female) Rodda, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Roddy Cain (R.C.), ..
How popular is Roddy?
Roddy is an uncommon first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#4660 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Roddy entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its apex rank of #961 in the U.S. in the 1940s, but is not in the Top 1000 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Rod, Rodd, Roderick (#1357 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Rory (#368) are the popular alternative forms of Roddy listed in the Top 2000. These forms of Roddy were at the peak of their popularity 58 years ago (USAGE OF 0.09%) and are somewhat less common today (USAGE 0.06%, DOWN 40%), with versions like Rod becoming less fashionable. Roderick is the longstanding favorite, though Rory is currently the top form.
Similar Names
Roddy is pronounced similarly to Rodeo, Rowdy, Rudee, Rudey, Rudi, Rudie and Rudy. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Addy, Broddy, Buddy▼, Cody▼, Cuddy, Eddy, Gordy, Jody▼, Jordy▲, Kody▼, Laddy, Maddy, Mordy, Neddy, Paddy, Radd, Radly, Randy▼, Redd, Redly (see Redley), Ridly (see Ridley), Robby▼, Rocky, Rodas, Rodel, Rodge, Rodney▼, Rojay, Roley, Rolly, Ronny▼, Rorey, Rorry, Rowly, Roy▼, Rudd, Teddy▼ and Woody. These names tend to be more frequently used than Roddy.
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