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Rodrigo: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“famous ruler”
روڈریگو
Hrodric
What Rodrigo means
Rodrigo (روڈریگو, Germanic Hrodric) is a Christian boy’s name that means “famous ruler”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Roderick.
Rodrigo at a glance
- Meaning
- famous ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rod-ree-goh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rodrigo
- In English
- famous ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- مشہور حاکم
Origin and history of Rodrigo
From Germanic hrod, fame, and ric, ruler, meaning 'famous ruler'.
Base wordGermanic hrod, fame, and ric, ruler
How to say and write Rodrigo
- Say it
- rod-ree-goh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rodrigo
- Urdu
- روڈریگو
- Original script
- Hrodric
- Other spellings
- Roderick
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Rodrigo
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rodrigo.
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- Robertaرابرٹاbright fameGirlGermanic
- RosalindروزالنڈMeaning disputedGirlGermanic
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
Names like Rodrigo
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
- Frederickفریڈرکpeaceful rulerBoyGermanic
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
- Henryہنریruler of the homeBoyGermanic
- Richardرچرڈpowerful ruler; strong rulerBoyGermanic
Questions about the name Rodrigo
What does the name Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo means “famous ruler”. In Urdu: مشہور حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Rodrigo a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rodrigo is a boy’s name.
Is Rodrigo a Christian name?
Yes. Rodrigo is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic hrod, fame, and ric, ruler, meaning 'famous ruler'.
How do you pronounce Rodrigo?
Say it “rod-ree-goh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rodrigo in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rodrigo is written روڈریگو. In its original script: Hrodric.
What are other spellings of Rodrigo?
Rodrigo is also spelled Roderick.
Is the meaning of Rodrigo verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.