Roderick name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: r(o)-deri-ck
Meaning: Famous Power, Glory, Fame, Rich and Famously Powerful
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What does Roderick mean?

Origin of Darling and All time favorite Roderick is in Germanic and Old High German languages bestowed upon both boys and girls which is used in Norwegian, Danish, German, Swedish, Finnish and English, meaning of Roderick is "Famous Power, Glory, Fame, Rich or Powerful".

Roderick is English form of Roderich.

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How do I pronounce Roderick?

The two syllabled name Roderick is commonly pronounced as r(o)-deri-ck. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., rod(e)-rick.

Variants of Roderick

Rhoderic, Ricky, Richart, Richeard, Rieke, Aric, Derek, Theodoric, Ulrich, Rick, Roderich

Nicknames for Roderick

Here is the list of Probable nicknames for the given name Roderick:

Names that rhyme with Roderick

How popular is the name Roderick?

Roderick was a popular name in United States. Over 46746 babies have been given the first name in 165 years. At its zenith in 1967, the moniker grabbed the 221st spot and 1055 baby boys were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 165 years. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names an astonishing 72 times Roderick is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 124 babies in England and Wales have been named Roderick. In Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and made it to the top 200 but has appeared since 1990.

Over 218 babies have been named Roderick in those 23 years. Over 218 babies in Ireland have been named Roderick. In France, it had been in use since 1975 and made it to the top 2000 but has appeared since 2007.

Over 115 babies in France have been named Roderick.

But Roderick is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in England.

At least, 150000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202319068200
2022165410300
202116879600
2020160710000
2019133913400
2018135813000
2017116816000
2016101619900
2015106918500
2014108117800
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Roderick in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands139386405
Finland518150

Numerological aspects of Roderick

Share your knowledge and positive energy. It's what you are best at. You are used to tolerating people but maybe you should show them their place sometimes. Letter K as your capstone represents your negative attitude and indeterminacy. Peace, balance, harmony, honesty, and fairness describe your soul the best. Your emotions are responsible for your success and great personality. You always find a creative way to express how you feel and turn your pain into some masterpiece.

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  •  Eve - Origin of Darling and Enduring Eve is in Old French, Hebrew and English is particulary used in Swedish and Finnish and is bestowed upon both sexes, meaning of Eve is "Life or Living"
  •  Damion - Admired Damion has its origin in Old Greek, Damion means "Subdue or Tame" majorly used in English is used as a unisex name
  •  Matthias - Eminent and Enduring Matthiass origin is Hebrew is used chiefly in French and Finnish, meaning of Matthias is "Gift of Yahweh or Gift of the Lord" is bestowed upon boys
  •  Raymon - Raymon's meaning is Strong Defender and Protection is of Germanic origin is a baby boy name. Raymon is resultant of Raymond.
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Middle names for Roderick

These flourishing and admired middle names flows beautifully with the baby name Roderick .

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Famous people named Roderick

  • Roderick S. McCook, officer in the United States Navy
  • Roderick Flanagan, Irish historian, anthropologist, poet
  • Roderick Allen DeArment, was nominated to be United States Deputy Secretary of Labor under President George H.W. Bush
  • Roderick Gradidge, AA Dipl
  • Roderick Matheson, Ontario businessman and political figure
  • Roderick Watkins, a composer and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Anglia Ruskin University
  • Roderick Wellington, British professional basketball player
  • Roderick Weir Home,
  • Roderick Kedward, Wesleyan minister and a Liberal Party politician
  • Roderick Blaker, Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada
  • Roderick Watson, Scottish poet, born in Aberdeen
  • Roderick Ross, CVO CBE KPM was Chief Constable of Edinburgh City Police
  • Saint Roderick, Mozarab priest
  • Roderick Murchison, British geologist
  • Roderick Chisholm, American philosopher
  • Roderick Sprague, American anthropologist
  • Roderick MacKinnon, professor of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at Rockefeller University
  • Roderick T. Long, American professor of philosophy at Auburn University and libertarian blogger
  • Roderick MacFarquhar, Harvard University professor and China specialist
  • Roderick Spode, recurring fictional character
  • Roderick Maclean, attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria on 2 March 1882
  • Roderick Carr, senior Royal Air Force commander from New Zealand
  • Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Roderick McGregor, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Roderick Cameron, Canadian and American businessman noted for co-founding the 'R. W. Cameron and Company' shipping line
  • Roderick Glossop, recurring fictional character
  • Roderick Strong, American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE
  • Roderick M. Hills, served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1975 and 1977
  • Roderick Hood, former American football cornerback
  • Roderick Thorp, Roderick Mayne Thorp, Jr
  • Roderick N. Matheson, officer
  • Roderick Dhu Sutherland, American Populist Party politician
  • Roderick Green, former American football defensive end
  • Roderick Meagher, Australian jurist and former judge
  • Roderick Miller, Lafayette attorney and a pioneer in the development of the Republican Party
  • Roderick R. Butler, American politician
  • Roderick Haig-Brown, Canadian writer and conservationist
  • Roderick Deane, New Zealand economist, public sector reformer
  • Roderick Salisbury, American anthropological archaeologist specializing
  • Roderick Townley, American author of juvenile, young adult, and adult books
  • Roderick Vonhögen, Roman Catholic priest from Amersfoort
  • Roderick Gill, Irish cricketer
  • Roderick Rijnders, coxswain from the Netherlands
  • Roderick Finlayson, Canadian Hudson's Bay Company officer, farmer
  • Roderick Blakney, American-born naturalized Bulgarian former professional basketball player
  • Roderick Cook acted in movie 9� Weeks
  • Roderick Paulate, from 1970 movie Mga anghel na walang langit, who portrayed the Bong.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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