The baby name Hrothgar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhroʊθɡɑr/ or /ˈrɒθɡɑːr/ (HROTH-gar).
Hrothgar is English in Origin.
The baby name Hrothgar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhroʊθɡɑr/ or /ˈrɒθɡɑːr/ (HROTH-gar).
Hrothgar is English in Origin.
Hrothgar is the modern rendering of Old English Hroðgār, built from hroð “fame, renown” and gār “spear,” ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz + *gaizaz. The compound conveys “famed spear” or “glory-spear,” a quintessential warrior epithet in early Germanic naming.
The name is best known from the Old English epic Beowulf, where Hrothgar appears as the Danish Scylding king who builds Heorot. Its saga counterpart is Old Norse Hróarr, while the closely related Hróðgeirr preserves the same elements. In continental Germanic, the cognate Hruodger/Hrodgar evolved via Norman French Rogier into modern English Roger, making Roger a lineal relative of Hrothgar. Variant spellings include Hrothgar, Hrodgar, and the scholarly form Hroðgar. Today the name is rare outside literary or fantasy contexts, chosen for its archaic grandeur and clear etymology rather than for common use.
Hrothgar is vanishingly rare. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
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