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The baby name Rodrik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROD-rik (IPA: /ˈrɒdrɪk/; US: /ˈrɑːdrɪk/).

Rodrik is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: ROD-rik (IPA: /ˈrɒdrɪk/; US: /ˈrɑːdrɪk/)

What is the meaning of the name Rodrik ?

The baby name Rodrik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROD-rik (IPA: /ˈrɒdrɪk/; US: /ˈrɑːdrɪk/).

Rodrik is Germanic in Origin.

Rodrik is a streamlined form of the Germanic name Roderick, built from the elements hrod “fame, glory” and ric “ruler, mighty,” giving the meaning “famous ruler” or “glorious ruler.” The root appears across early Germanic languages (Old High German Hrodric, Old Norse Hrodrikr) and was Latinized as Rodericus.

The name spread widely through Gothic and Visigothic use, most notably borne by Roderic, the last Visigothic king of Hispania (d. 711), which shaped the Iberian form Rodrigo. It reached Britain with the Normans and later enjoyed literary revivals; in historical texts, Roderick sometimes stands in for the unrelated Welsh name Rhydderch. Rodrik is found today in Scandinavian, Dutch, Slavic, and English contexts. Variants and cognates include Roderick, Rodrick, Roderik, Roderich, Rodrigo/Roderigo, Polish Roderyk, and Norse-Slavic Rurik; short forms are Rod, Rick, and Ricky.

Rodrik has the following similar or variant Names

Rodrik – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619

Rodrik is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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Rodrik is predominantly a boy's name.
Rodrik is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROD-rik (IPA: /ˈrɒdrɪk/; US: /ˈrɑːdrɪk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roderick, Rodrick, Roderic, Rodric and Roderich.
Across languages, Rodrik has these equivalents: Rodrigo (Spanish/Portuguese), Roderick (English), Roderich (German), Roderic (Catalan/Occitan), Roderico (Italian/Spanish), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Rodrik ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.