At a Glance
- Meaning
- Either 'woman from Rhodes' (the Greek island) or 'rose' -- both are attested ancient roots
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ROH-də
Rhoda is an Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “either 'woman from Rhodes' (the Greek island) or 'rose' -- both are attested ancient roots”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Rhoda
Meaning: Either 'woman from Rhodes' (the Greek island) or 'rose' -- both are attested ancient roots.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: Rhoda means 'rose' Actually: This is only one of two attested ancient roots; Greek sources also derive Rhoda from 'a woman of Rhodes'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rhoda
ROH-dəIPA /ˈroʊdə/
Popularity of Rhoda
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