Rhodes
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Where roses grow"

From Modern American

Rhodes means where roses grow or from Rhodes — from the Greek rhodon (rose). The Colossus of Rhodes IS one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Rhodes IS one of Greece's most beautiful islands. The Rhodes Scholarship IS the most prestigious. Two syllables of the Seven-Wonders, Greece's-most-beautiful, and the most prestigious scholarship.

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Rhodes at a glance
MeaningWhere roses grow
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1448
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Why parents love Rhodes
  • The Colossus IS one of the Seven Wonders.
  • Rhodes IS Greece's most beautiful island.
  • The Rhodes Scholarship IS the most prestigious.
  • One syllable with a powerful, Greek sound: ROHDZ.
  • The meaning where roses grow IS naturally beautiful.
The vibe of Rhodes
where roses growfrom RhodesGreekrhodonColossusSeven Wondersbeautiful islandscholarship
Origin & history of Rhodes
Greek rhodon (rose) island of Rhodes Rhodes
1
Modern American roots
Rhodes means roses. The Colossus IS a Seven Wonder. The island IS Greece's most beautiful. The Scholarship IS most prestigious.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Colossus (280 BC); Rhodes Scholarship (1902).
3
Today
Rhodes remains a beloved choice, ranking #1448 in the US. 2,402 babies have been named Rhodes since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rhodes?
2024 peak year
Rhodes first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 465 babies received the name (ranked #613). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1448), with roughly 197 babies named Rhodes each year. Rhodes has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 2,402 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
465 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #613)
197 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,970 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,402 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,448) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Rhodes
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Rhodes's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Seven-Wonders seeking. People named Rhodes tend to be powerful, beautiful, and gifted at being a Seven Wonder AND the most prestigious scholarship.

Seven Wonder AND most prestigious
Colossus-ancient
Greece-beautiful
Roses-grow
Scholarship-top
R9
H8
O6
D4
E5
S1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Rhodes
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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