Rod
Meaning of Rod
Rod is a male name that has its origins in the Germanic language. It is a short form of the name Roderick, which means "famous ruler." The name Rod also has associations with strength and leadership. In terms of pronunciation, both American English and British English pronounce it similarly as "rod" (/rɑd/). Variations of the name include Roderick and Rodney. Looking at data for newborns in Oregon, we can see that Rod was quite popular in the mid-20th century, consistently ranking within the top 300 names during that time period.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as rahd (/rɑd/)
British English
- Pronunced as rod (/rɒd/)
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Notable People Named Rod
| Rod Stewart - Sir Roderick David Stewart, a British rock and pop singer and songwriter, is known for his distinctive raspy voice and has sold over 120 million records worldwide. |
| Rod Serling - Rodman Edward Serling was an influential American screenwriter, playwright, and television producer, best known for creating the iconic anthology series The Twilight Zone and for his activism in shaping television industry standards. |
| Rod Laver - Rodney George Laver, an Australian former tennis player, held the world number 1 professional player ranking for five years and won a record 198 singles titles. |
| Rod Dreher, an American expatriate writer and editor living in Hungary, is known for his work as a columnist with The American Conservative and author of books such as How Dante Can Save Your Life and The Benedict Option. |
| Rod Carew - Rodney Cline Carew was a Panamanian former professional baseball player known for his exceptional hitting and numerous accolades, including seven AL batting titles. |
| Rod Taylor - Rodney Sturt Taylor was an Australian actor known for his roles in over 50 feature films, including Young Cassidy (1965) and The Train Robbers (1973). |
| Rod Bramblett was a renowned American sportscaster known for his iconic calls of game-winning plays for the Auburn Tigers football, basketball, and baseball teams. |
| Rod Temperton - Rodney Lynn Temperton was an English songwriter, producer and musician. |
| Rod Fergusson is a Canadian video game producer known for his work on the Gears of War franchise and his recent role overseeing development on the Diablo series at Blizzard Entertainment. |
| Rod Strickland - Rodney Strickland is a former professional basketball player who is now a basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach at Long Island University. |
| Rod Benson - Rodrique Zsorryon Benson, an American former professional basketball player, now pursues a career as a blog writer and artist. |
| Rod Brind'Amour - Roderic Jean BrindAmour is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player, currently serving as the head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). |
| Rod Gilbert - Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert, also known as "Mr. Ranger," was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played his entire career for the New York Rangers and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982. |
| Rod Bower - Rodney Scott Bower is an Australian Anglican priest and social activist known for advocating progressive causes through his church signs. |
| Rod Wishart is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer known for his successful career in the 1980s and 1990s, playing for teams like the Illawarra Steelers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. |
