Girl name
Roda name meaning
“The rose flower”
Roda means “the rose flower.” It represents Rhoda, a name derived from Greek rhodon, meaning rose. In Türkiye, Roda is used as a girl’s name. The petals of an open rose provide its clearest visual association, while the spelling Rhoda connects it with the same name in other languages.
What does Roda mean?
The rose flower
In Turkish: Gül çiçeği
Roda draws its imagery from the rose, including the flower's color, fragrance, and elegance. The form Rhoda occurs in the New Testament, providing an early literary association for the name. In Turkish, Roda can represent a simplified rendering of this Greek-derived floral name, alongside its unrelated uses as an ordinary word.
Origin of the name Roda
Roda is a rendering of Rhoda, a name derived from Greek rhodon, meaning rose. The Turkish nautical word roda, referring to a coil of rope, is a separate lexical item and does not supply this interpretation of the personal name.
How to pronounce Roda
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾoda/ |
Is Roda a girl’s name?
Yes, Roda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Roda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Roda
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Roda
- Roda Irmak Kalkan
FAQ about the name Roda
What is the meaning of Roda?
Roda means “The rose flower”. Roda is a rendering of Rhoda, a name derived from Greek rhodon, meaning rose. The Turkish nautical word roda, referring to a coil of rope, is a separate lexical item and does not supply this interpretation of the personal name.
Is Roda a girl’s name?
Yes, Roda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Roda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Roda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Roda?
Roda is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Roda have?
Roda has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Roda?
Roda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Roda?
Notable people named Roda include Roda Irmak Kalkan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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