Orodes is the Latinized form of a male given name of Middle Iranian origin popularized by Parthians. In Greek it is recorded as Orōdēs (), Hērōdēs (), Hurōdēs (,) and Parthian (§28) wrwd ( Wērōd,). The older form is probably Wērōd, supposedly developed into a regional Werōd, and later Worōd. and . It is recorded in New Persian as Wērō (, "Viru"), name of a character in Vis o Ramin, a romance of Parthian origin.
The name is recorded as wrwd in Syriac and Aramaic texts from Egypt (spelled wrd instead), Elymais, Palmyra, Hatra, Dura-Europos, and possibly Assur. The Parthian name is also attested in Late Babylonian (<sup>m</sup>ú-ru-da-a).
The etymology of the word is disputed.
- Orodes II of Elymais, son and successor of Orodes I
- Orodes III ()
- Orodes IV of Elymais, reigned beginning sometime between 165-170 AD?