US Popularity Rank: 28100

Origin: Russian

Meaning: Song of the hero

Rodion is a baby's name that's destined for the history books. This Greek and Russian name means "song of the hero," and is maybe most well known as the protagonist of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Its Greek roots can be traced back to the name Hērodion, which is made up of the elements hḗrōs, meaning "hero," and aoidḗ, which means "ode," "legend," or "song," infusing the name with some poetic elegance. With so much power behind him, baby Rodion will feel empowered to tackle whatever the world might throw at him.