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Rodion

Quick answerRodion derives from a Greek name associated with the island of Rhodes or the Greek word "rhodon", meaning "rose."

Russian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,762
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables2
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#459

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rodion

Rodion derives from a Greek name associated with the island of Rhodes or the Greek word "rhodon", meaning "rose."

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

Rodion is a Slavic masculine given name of Greek origin, which is sometimes shortened to Rod. It may refer to:

Rodion currently ranks #13,762 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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