At a Glance
- Meaning
- Rue enclosure
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RUD-yard
Rudyard is an Old English boy's name meaning “rue enclosure”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.
Meaning & Origin of Rudyard
Meaning: Rue enclosure.
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: Reed enclosure Actually: Rudyard derives from Old English elements meaning 'rue enclosure', not reed enclosure.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rudyard
RUD-yardIPA /ˈrʌdjɑːrd/
Popularity of Rudyard
Rudyard doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Rudyard
Similar Names
Herbert · Cecil · Aubrey · Basil · Gilbert · Jerome
