Girl name · Greek
Rhoda
“rose”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Rhoda.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Rhoda — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Rhoda is Greek rhodon, rose — the same root that gives the island of Rhodes and the element rhodium, named for the rose colour of its salts. A Rhoda appears briefly in Acts, which carried the name into English Puritan usage.
It was reasonably common in the US through the 1920s and then fell out of the top 1000 entirely. The 1970s sitcom fixed it to one decade so firmly that the name has not yet come back, which makes it genuinely unused right now.
Rho is the crisp modern short form. Two syllables pair with almost anything (Rhoda Clementine, Rhoda Frances). On our vibe map it is Heirloom with a Dark Academia undertone from the Greek.
More Greek names
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All Greek names →Rhoda — common questions
Is Rhoda a boy or girl name?
Rhoda is traditionally a girl name of Greek origin.
What does the name Rhoda mean?
Rhoda means “rose” of Greek origin. Rhoda is Greek rhodon, rose — the same root that gives the island of Rhodes and the element rhodium, named for the rose colour of its salts. A Rhoda appears briefly in Acts, which carried the name into English Puritan usage.
Where does the name Rhoda come from?
Rhoda is Greek in origin. It was reasonably common in the US through the 1920s and then fell out of the top 1000 entirely. The 1970s sitcom fixed it to one decade so firmly that the name has not yet come back, which makes it genuinely unused right now.
What are common nicknames for Rhoda?
Rho and Dodie — the short-forms parents most often use for Rhoda.
How popular is Rhoda?
Rhoda did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Rhoda you might want for the nursery.