Name meaning
Rodrigo
means “famous ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian, Latin American
- Spellings
- Rodrigo · Roderick · Rodrigue · Rui
- Say it
- roh-DREE-goh
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Rodrigo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Roderick, from the Germanic hrōþ, fame, and rīk, ruler. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid, is the great hero of medieval Spain.
Roots
From Gothic *Hroþareiks: hrōþ (fame) + rīk (ruler).
Where it is used
Roderick and Rui are related.
Rodrigo name FAQ
What does the name Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo means “famous ruler”. From Gothic *Hroþareiks: hrōþ (fame) + rīk (ruler).
Where does the name Rodrigo come from?
Rodrigo is of Germanic, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian, Latin American families.
How do you pronounce Rodrigo?
Rodrigo is usually pronounced roh-DREE-goh.
Is Rodrigo a boy's or a girl's name?
Rodrigo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Rodrigo?
Related spellings and forms include Roderick, Rodrigue, Rui.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, 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.