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    Rhoda

    ROH-duh

    Greek
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Rose
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Rhoda appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 12:13-14.
    First appears in
    Acts — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.074% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Rhoda shows that even when we pray earnestly, we can be shocked by the answer — her joyful response is a beautiful picture of faith meeting reality.
    King James verses
    • Acts 12:13-14

      "And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate."

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