Meaning: Cleared land in the English surname; an island-name route is separate
The story
Rhodes can come from an English surname referring to cleared land. It may also honor the Greek island, whose own etymology is uncertain; the two histories should not be merged into one meaning.
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
- Short
Origins
Rhodes comes from English.
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