# Rhodes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Boy Names\ **Created:** [July 6, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916 "2023-07-06T19:20:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LMBarnes](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/lmbarnes/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@LMBarnes](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/LMBarnes)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/1 "2023-07-06T19:20:25Z")
What do you think of the name [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u]? ---
**Author:** ![tallemaja](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/tallemaja/32/126992_2.png) [@tallemaja](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/tallemaja)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/2 "2023-07-06T19:24:21Z")
I know a lot of people like it for its cool sound, but to me it’s an odd choice if you have no connection to the island. But I feel that way about (almost) all place names! ---
**Author:** ![persephonescrown](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/persephonescrown/32/83307_2.png) [@persephonescrown](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/persephonescrown)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/3 "2023-07-06T19:39:42Z")
Ooh sorry if this is parade-raining but all I hear is the name of the horrid colonial politician [name\_u]Cecil[/name\_u] [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u] whose legacy is still causing issues in the U.K. today. The island has a different etymology so if it was in honour of the island I’d understand it more, but otherwise I just can’t get behind it, sorry!! ---
**Author:** ![NoMoreTopTen](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/nomoretopten/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@NoMoreTopTen](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/NoMoreTopTen)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/4 "2023-07-07T00:39:56Z")
I just think of the plural noun, roads, and also the state of [name\_f]Rhode[/name\_f] [name\_u]Island[/name\_u]. ---
**Author:** ![Victory55](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/victory55/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Victory55](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Victory55)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/5 "2023-07-07T02:18:13Z")
I think it is beautiful. It does have some associations, so if they bother you that is a [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u] block. ---
**Author:** ![Rindy](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/rindy/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Rindy](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Rindy)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/6 "2023-07-07T03:16:15Z")
I know there are two sides to it but I’m all for [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u]! I love it so much it’s short, sharp, cool and stylish but at the same time feels fresh and tender. It’s one of my top names for boy. [name\_f]My[/name\_f] only connection is [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u] island which doesn’t bother me. I would use it myself my concern is that it will be trendy. ---
**Author:** ![ajo](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/ajo/32/88427_2.png) [@ajo](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ajo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/7 "2023-07-07T03:40:19Z")
I really like [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u]! I’m not big on one syllable names generally, but there are a few boys’ names that sneak past that rule! I don’t see a strong connection between the name and the island, the state of [name\_f]Rhode[/name\_f] [name\_u]Island[/name\_u], or roads. If place names like [name\_u]Brooklyn[/name\_u], [name\_u]Paris[/name\_u], [name\_u]River[/name\_u], etc work- why not [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u]! ---
**Author:** ![ocjacq50](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/ocjacq50/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@ocjacq50](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ocjacq50)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/8 "2023-07-07T03:45:09Z")
I immediately thought of [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u] scholar. Not a bad association! It fits in sound-wise with other popular boy names: [name\_u]Miles[/name\_u] and [name\_u]James[/name\_u]. ---
**Author:** ![Northern1](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/northern1/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Northern1](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Northern1)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/9 "2023-07-07T06:28:53Z")
It’s neat & unique, and reminds me of the place name when I see it written down. However, if I were to just hear it spoken aloud, I’d most likely hear it as “roads”. ---
**Author:** ![floatinthesky](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/floatinthesky/32/129910_2.png) [@floatinthesky](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/floatinthesky)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/10 "2023-07-07T06:59:39Z")
I really like it, my only concern about using it would be that it might get misheard as [name\_f]Rose[/name\_f] (they’re quite hard to discern in my accent). I think it has a nice sound and I really like the meaning “where roses grow”. ---
**Author:** ![Johannaa](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/johannaa/32/66546_2.png) [@Johannaa](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Johannaa)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/11 "2023-07-07T07:27:34Z")
It is not really my style but it’s nice for someone else. ---
**Author:** ![SoDallas31](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/sodallas31/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@SoDallas31](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/SoDallas31)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/12 "2023-07-17T06:48:51Z")
We have [name\_u]Rhodes[/name\_u] picked as our second boy’s name, should we ever had one. It gives me a western feel and feel somewhat nature like to me. I don’t picture highways, I picture dirt roads beside meadows, truck tire marks, worn in boots. It would be partly to honou my husband’s mother who was born in [name\_f]Rhode[/name\_f] [name\_u]Island[/name\_u]. [name\_m]Jonas[/name\_m] is our pick for a first. ---
**Author:** ![gossamer.mirror](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/gossamer.mirror/32/122227_2.png) [@gossamer.mirror](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/gossamer.mirror)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/rhodes/439916/13 "2023-07-17T07:33:00Z")
It’s nice but it reminds me of [name\_f]Hailey[/name\_f] Bieber