Girl name · Greek
Rhoda
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: roseRhoda is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "rose". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Rose
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ROH-da
Meaning and origin of Rhoda
As a girl's name, Rhoda comes from Greek and means "rose". It is used in English.
Say it ROH-da. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Rhoda on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Rhoda on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Rhoda on 3 lists.
“Rose; Greek. Servant who answered Peter's knock, Acts 12”
From Biblical names, women of the New Testament
“A Rhode Island Red joke that never gets old”
From Bird names, chicken names
“Rose; Greek rhodon. A maid in the New Testament. Say ROH-da”
From Flower names for girls, names that mean rose
How popular is Rhoda?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,338
- 47 babies, 29 per million girls
- Best rank
- #161 in 1881
- Most babies: 547 in 1926
- Babies since 1880
- At least 26,057
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 780 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 610 per million |
| 1900s | 453 per million |
| 1910s | 361 per million |
| 1920s | 398 per million |
| 1930s | 379 per million |
| 1940s | 195 per million |
| 1950s | 136 per million |
| 1960s | 105 per million |
| 1970s | 79 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 23 per million |
| 2000s | 21 per million |
| 2010s | 25 per million |
| 2020s | 32 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,175 | #3,613 | #3,386 | #3,437 | #3,382 | #2,955 | #3,206 | #3,375 | #2,850 | #3,338 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Rhoda
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- TriantafylliaRose (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Rhoda
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- RandaScented tree (Arabic, girl)
- RawdaMeadow, garden (Arabic, girl)
- RíonaQueenly one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- RoyaDream, vision (Persian, girl)
- RóżaRose (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RosalieRose (Latin, girl)
- NasrinWild rose (Persian, girl)
- RosalbaWhite rose (Latin, girl)
- RosannaRose and grace (Latin, girl)
- ÉglantineSweetbriar, a wild rose (French, girl)
- GolFlower, rose (Persian, girl)
- GolshanRose garden (Persian, girl)
- GulFlower, rose (Persian, unisex)
- GülayRose moon (Turkish, girl)
- GulzarRose garden (Persian, unisex)
Middle names for Rhoda
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Rhoda: common questions
What does the name Rhoda mean?
Rhoda comes from Greek and means "rose".
Is Rhoda a boy or girl name?
Rhoda is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Rhoda come from?
Rhoda comes from Greek and means "rose". Today it is used in English.
How do you pronounce Rhoda?
Say ROH-da. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Rhoda?
Rhoda ranked #3,338 in the US in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Rhoda?
Forms of Rhoda with the same meaning and origin include Triantafyllia (Greek).
What middle names go with Rhoda?
Middle names that flow well with Rhoda include Briar, Brooke, Clementine, Honor and Josephine. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.