Rodion

Rodion is a masculine given name used primarily in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries. It is the Russian form of a Greek-derived name, Rhodion, associated with Rhodes. The name has several diminutives, with Rodya being the most common in informal use.

In literature, Rodion is best known as Rodion Raskolnikov, the protagonist of Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. The character’s nickname in the novel is often rendered as Rodya, reflecting familiar Russian usage.

Notable people with the given name include Rodion Shchedrin (born 1932), a prominent Russian composer and pianist. The name is widely used in Russia and has appeared in various cultural and historical contexts, carrying a traditional, distinctly Slavic association.