Name meaning
Roderick
means “fame + ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- ROD-er-ik
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Roderick is an English form of a Germanic name joining hrod, fame, with ric, ruler.
Roots
From Germanic hrod (fame) + ric (ruler).
Roderick name FAQ
What does the name Roderick mean?
Roderick means “fame + ruler”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + ric (ruler).
Where does the name Roderick come from?
Roderick is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Roderick?
Roderick is usually pronounced ROD-er-ik.
Is Roderick a boy's or a girl's name?
Roderick is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.