Meaning & Story
From Spanish rodeo, meaning a roundup or a circular route — derived from rodear meaning to surround, referring to traditional cattle-herding practices that evolved into the American rodeo sport.
Rodeo is a name that smells like leather, dust, and wide open country. It is bold, American, and entirely uninterested in being subtle about it. A dog named Rodeo is probably a high-energy working breed who runs like he is chasing something that might actually get away, who has boundless physical confidence, and who treats every day like a competition he intends to win. The name is spectacular for a male dog with a cowboy-owner who uses the word 'partner' without irony and means it completely.