Name meaning
Roger
means “famous spear”
- Origin
- Germanic, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, French, Scandinavian, American
- Spellings
- Roger · Rüdiger · Ruggero · Rogério
- Say it
- ROJ-er
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Roger comes from the Germanic Hrodgar, from hrōþ, fame, and gār, spear. In the poem Beowulf, Hrothgar is the king of the Danes. The Normans brought Roger to England, and Roger Federer made it a name of tennis greatness.
Roots
From Old French Rogier, from Frankish Hrōþgār: hrōþ (fame) + gār (spear).
Where it is used
Rüdiger and Ruggero are related.
Famous people named Roger
- Roger Federer
Roger name FAQ
What does the name Roger mean?
Roger means “famous spear”. From Old French Rogier, from Frankish Hrōþgār: hrōþ (fame) + gār (spear).
Where does the name Roger come from?
Roger is of Germanic, via French origin. Today it is used in English, French, Scandinavian, American families.
How do you pronounce Roger?
Roger is usually pronounced ROJ-er.
Is Roger a boy's or a girl's name?
Roger is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Roger?
Related spellings and forms include Rüdiger, Ruggero, Rogério.
Who are famous people named Roger?
Roger Federer.
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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.