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Roderick Meaning

    

What does Roderick mean?

The name Roderick is of German origin.

The meaning of Roderick is "famous ruler".

It is also of English origin, where its meaning is "famous power".

Roderick is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Ro-de-rick.

The Given Name Roderick

Roderick is a form of Hrodrick. See Hrodrick for further details.

Attractive and appealing, it is a name considered by many parents.

Bold yet sweet, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Although unique, your little refined Roderick, is sure to make it a memorable one.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Roderick MacKinnon.

Roderick Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,357 in baby name popularity for boys with 130 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,169 in baby name popularity for boys with 160 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

View the Roderick Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Roderick has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Roderick to other names.

Roderick Related Names

Roderick is a form of Hrodrick.

Variants of the name Roderick include Roderic.

The names Rodrigo, Rodrigue are all forms of Roderick.

Famous Rodericks

  • Roderick ~ Saint
  • Roderick MacKinnon ~ Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2003

Roderick Numerology

Want to know how your name choice may effect your child?

Then take a look at the Numerological Report For Roderick.

It may give you some insight about your new baby.

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Roderick Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Roderick in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Roderick.

Just for fun, see the name Roderick in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Roderick in Nautical Flags page.