The baby name Rodger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROJ-er (IPA: /ˈrɒdʒər/ or /ˈrɑdʒər/).
The baby name Rodger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROJ-er (IPA: /ˈrɒdʒər/ or /ˈrɑdʒər/).
Rodger is Germanic, Norman in Origin.
Rodger is an English given name and surname variant of Roger, tracing back to the Germanic Hroðgar/Hrodger (hrod “fame, renown” + ger “spear”), hence “famed spear” or “renowned spearman.” Brought to Britain by the Normans, it flourished in medieval records via the Old French form Rogier/Roger. The spelling with d arose in Middle English and Scots and was reinforced by the patronymic surname Rodgers; as a given name, Rodger saw particular use in the late 19th and mid‑20th centuries in the UK and US.
International counterparts include Roger (English/French), Rogier (Dutch), Rogério/Rogéria (Portuguese), Rogelio/Rogelia (Spanish), Ruggero/Ruggiero (Italian), and the Latinized Rogerius. Related medieval cognates include Hrothgar of Beowulf. Common short forms are Rog and Rodge. Though eclipsed today by the Roger spelling, Rodger retains a classic, quietly vintage character while preserving the original martial sense of “renown through the spear.”
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1992 | #1 | — | 371 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #140 | 10 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #210 | 26 | 6,830 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #244 | 29 | 6,876 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 1993 | #302 | 9 | 1,751 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #415 | 33 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 507 | 25,619 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #879 | 73 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,095 | 17 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Rodger is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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