Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R AA D S T AY G ER
Rodney Stephen Steiger was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Ranked as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars. He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charley in On the Waterfront (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in The Pawnbroker (1964) which won him the Silver Bear for Best Actor, and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film In the Heat of the Night (1967) which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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On the name Rod Steiger, Rod means Famous Ruler, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler, Renown Island.
The name Rod Steiger is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rod is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 79 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA D S T AY G ER
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Rod is recorded 11,309 times globally, ranking it as the 5,161th most common name worldwide.
Rod is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,487 occurrences, making it the 998th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Rod is found among 1 in every 311 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #998 | 1 : 403 |
| United Kingdom | #774 | 1 : 311 |
| Canada | #680 | 1 : 439 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,423 | 1 : 4,635 |
| France | #2,610 | 1 : 2,159 |
| Mexico | #2,759 | 1 : 2,502 |
| South Africa | #5,359 | 1 : 8,984 |
| Philippines | #610 | 1 : 1,156 |
| Chile | #2,460 | 1 : 3,375 |
| Italy | #7,370 | 1 : 7,255 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rod from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rodney Stephen Steiger was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Ranked as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely associated with the art of method acting, embodying the characters he played, which at times led to clashes with directors and co-stars. He starred as Marlon Brando's mobster brother Charley in On the Waterfront (1954), the title character Sol Nazerman in The Pawnbroker (1964) which won him the Silver Bear for Best Actor, and as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the film In the Heat of the Night (1967) which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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