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Meaning of Roderick - What does the name Roderick means?

Pronunciation:

rod-er-rik

Gender:

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Origin:

Irish

Name Meaning:

Introduced by the Norsemen in the form Rothrekr, Roderick is from the Middle Latin Rodericus, which is derived from the Old High German Hrodrich, a compounding of the elements hruod (fame) and rik (king, ruler): hence, "famous king, famous ruler." The name has been used in Ireland to Anglicize Ruairi (red, rust-colored). Ruaidhri is the Gaelic form

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Roddy

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