Roderic
ROD-er-ik
Popularity
#10661
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,315
Peak Year
#68 in 1965
First Recorded
1914
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'ric' (ruler or power), meaning 'famous ruler'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Roderic O'Conor
Last Gaelic King of Ireland.
Roderick Usher
Protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story.
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