Rody
Meaning
"famous ruler"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,736
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Rod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"famous ruler"
Origin: Germanic
"holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation"
Origin: Welsh
Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 vs #19736 for Rody.
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Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 compared to Rody at #19736 in the United States.
Rody means "famous ruler" (Germanic origin). Winifred means "holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation" (Welsh origin).
Rody is primarily a boy name. Winifred is primarily a girl name.