The baby name Rhode is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊd/ (ROHD).
The baby name Rhode is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊd/ (ROHD).
Rhode is in Origin.
Rhode is a feminine given name from ancient Greek Rhodē (Ῥόδη), shaped by the root rhódon “rose,” yielding the sense “rose” or “rosy one.” In classical lore, Rhode (also Rhodos) is the sea nymph and eponym of the island of Rhodes, consort of Helios and mother of the Heliadae, which lends the name a bright, sun-kissed association.
As a personal name it surfaces in early Christian circles via the Latinized form Rhoda, borne by a servant girl in Acts 12:13; that Biblical anchor helped Rhoda flourish in English-speaking countries from the 17th to early 20th centuries, while Rhode itself remains much rarer. Variants and related forms include Rhoda, Rhodia (“Rhodian woman”), and the nickname Rhodie; by meaning it aligns with Rose, Rosa, and Rosalie. Usage today is uncommon but appealing to those drawn to mythic Greek heritage and understated floral imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2011 | #416 | 3 | 3,153 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #502 | 39 | 11,671 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #825 | 27 | 14,098 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #930 | 26 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Rhode is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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