ChristianGirlGreek
Rhoda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a rose”
روڈا
Ῥόδη
What Rhoda means
Rhoda (روڈا, Greek Ῥόδη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a rose”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Rhoda.
Rhoda at a glance
- Meaning
- a rose
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- roh-duh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rhoda
- In English
- a rose
- اردو میں معنی
- گلاب
Origin and history of Rhoda
From Greek rhodon, meaning 'a rose'. The servant girl who answered Peter's knock (Acts 12:13).
Base wordGreek rhodon
How to say and write Rhoda
- Say it
- roh-duh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rhoda
- Urdu
- روڈا
- Original script
- Ῥόδη
Sibling names for Rhoda
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rhoda.
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Questions about the name Rhoda
What does the name Rhoda mean?
Rhoda means “a rose”. In Urdu: گلاب. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Rhoda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rhoda is a girl’s name.
Is Rhoda a Christian name?
Yes. Rhoda is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek rhodon, meaning 'a rose'. The servant girl who answered Peter's knock (Acts 12:13).
How do you pronounce Rhoda?
Say it “roh-duh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rhoda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rhoda is written روڈا. In its original script: Ῥόδη.
Is the meaning of Rhoda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.