Quick answer
Rudyard is a boy name meaning "red yard".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈɹʌd.jəɹd/; British English /ˈɹʌd.jəd/.
Meaning and history
From a place name meaning "red yard" in Old English. This name was borne by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the author of The Jungle Book and other works, who was named after Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire.
Notes and context
Usage: english