37%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. ROI-dən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "rye hill", from Old English ryge "rye" and dun "hill". Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is urban devious strong strange comedic Categories grains, hills, surnames Entry updated June 13, 2019 ·