Roderick
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Roderick
- /ˈɹɒdəɹɪk/
- /ˈɹɒdɹɪk/
Where it comes from
Medieval English name from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo. Roderick is also used to anglicize Scottish Ruairidh and Welsh Rhydderch.
proper noun Rodrick
- A male given name from the Germanic languages. "You must not forget that eventually Roderick will have to succeed whatever title you choose. We must not select anything which would seem ridiculous in connection with Roderick. His actual name is bad enough, as it is. Roderick!" Mrs. Hammond winced. This was a painful subject with her. "How often
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rodrick, roddy, roddie, rodger, roger, roland, rolf, robert, rollo, rowland, robin, ronald, rodge, rodney, raymond, rowena
Translations
Talk about this word "Roderick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/roderick. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Roderick. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/roderick "Roderick." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/roderick.Cite this
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title = {Roderick},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
