The baby name Rhodia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroʊdiə/ — ROH-dee-uh.
Rhodia is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Rhodia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈroʊdiə/ — ROH-dee-uh.
Rhodia is Greek in Origin.
Rhodia is the classical Greek feminine name Rhodía (Ῥοδία), from Rhódios (Ῥόδιος) “of Rhodes,” meaning “woman from Rhodes.” Through association with rhódon “rose,” it also evokes “rose-like” or “rose-colored.” In myth, Rhode/Rhodos, consort of Helios, personifies the island of Rhodes, lending the name a sunlit maritime aura. The form Rhodia appears in Greek genealogies and in Latin sources.
Attested across the Hellenistic and Roman worlds, the name resurfaced in early modern Europe and saw sporadic Anglophone use in the 18th–19th centuries, long overshadowed by the biblical Rhoda. Today it feels distinctive and vintage. Variants and related forms include Rhoda, Rhode, and Modern Greek Rodia (Ροδία); diminutives Rhodie/Rhody. Masculine counterparts are Rhodios and Rhodian. Core meanings connect to the Aegean isle of Rhodes and the rose, suggesting brightness, travel, and delicate bloom.
Rhodia is a rare name. Our records hold just 23 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Rhodia is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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