Roderick
Means "famous ruler" from Germanic elements hruod (fame) and rih (ruler, king).
Meaning and origin
Roderick derives from Old German Hroderik and carried historical weight through the last Visigothic king of Spain in the 8th century.
How to pronounce Roderick
| English (US) | RAH-duh-rick /ˈɹɑdəɹɪk/ |
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