Maybe it’s because I’m British or because I’m only 21, but the name [name]Rhoda[/name] doesn’t seem to me to be as ‘old lady’ as Nameberry’s entry on it suggests. It’s been on my mind recently, I like that it is strong & unusual, but traditional with biblical roots. I also thought it could be a nice, unconventional way to get to the nickname [name]Rosie[/name] (which my partner adores, but I find [name]Rose[/name] names slightly too frilly for my tastes). Does it seem hopelessly dated to you, berries? And what are your thoughts on it generally?
[name]Rhonda[/name], yes. [name]Rhoda[/name], no. I’ve never heard of the show cited in the Nameberry entry for the name.
It doesn’t seem dated to me. It seems like a surname, but that’s because I knew a girl with the last name [name]Rhoda[/name].
I like it though and I think using [name]Rosie[/name] as a nickname would be great. It would give her a feminine nn with a less frilly actual name.
Absolutely not, I adore [name]Rhoda[/name] 
I am trying to work it into my short list as well. I met a [name]Rhoda[/name] not too long ago and she was only 26 and she wore her name very well, she is such a joy to be around
I don’t think anyone remembers the MTM show [name]Rhoda[/name] anymore, although she was a great character. My son’s godmother was a [name]Rhoda[/name], a terrific writer. [name]Rhoda[/name]'s Greek for rose, so [name]Rosie[/name] is a perfect nn for it. I think if [name]Ada[/name], [name]Ida[/name], and [name]Edith[/name] are coming back, then [name]Rhoda[/name] can come back too.
Oh yes, way too dated!
Hmm, it’s a little bit on the dated side for me, but, like [name]Edith[/name], I’ve started to shift in how dated it sounds to me over the years. Somehow, the spelling [name]Roda[/name] looks much newer to me, if that makes sense? Not encouraging you to “misspell”, but it’s interesting how that alters thing. I think, as a pp suggested, [name]Rhonda[/name] is still more dated, and so maybe the Rh spelling is having a big influence? I also get dated vibes from [name]Rhea[/name], for what that’s worth. [name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Rosie[/name] for [name]Rhoda[/name] : D.
I like it. It’s old-fashioned but not trendy. Definitely a strong name and not super frilly.
Thanks everyone, mixed reviews! I still really like [name]Rhoda[/name], but I have to accept that a lot of people will find it dated, and I’ve started to worry about ‘rode a…’ jokes. Hmm.