Roderick
/ˈrɒd.ə.rɪk/noun
A masculine given name of Germanic origin.
Did you know?Roderick ultimately comes from the same ancient name-elements as the royal name Rodrigo, and the second element -ric is the same power-root behind words like rich and Reich.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hrōþiz
“fame, glory”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkijaz
“powerful, ruling; realm”
Old High German
OHG
Hruodrīh
“famous ruler”
Old Spanish
OSP
Roderigo
“a Germanic personal name, famous ruler”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Rodericus
“Latinized form of the Germanic name”
Modern English
English
Roderick
“masculine given name”