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The baby name Rojelio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced roh-HEH-lee-oh; IPA: /roˈxelio/.

Rojelio is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: roh-HEH-lee-oh; IPA: /roˈxelio/

What is the meaning of the name Rojelio ?

The baby name Rojelio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced roh-HEH-lee-oh; IPA: /roˈxelio/.

Rojelio is Spanish in Origin.

Rojelio is a Hispanic spelling variant of Rogelio, the Spanish cognate of Roger, ultimately from the Germanic Hrodger (hrod “fame” + ger “spear”). It means “famous spear” or “renowned spearman.” The J reflects Spanish phonology and appears mostly in U.S. Hispanic communities, while Rogelio is standard in Spain and Latin America.

The name entered Iberia via medieval Norman and French influence, as Roger spread across Europe and was adapted into Romance languages. From this pathway came Spanish Rogelio and Portuguese Rogério; close equivalents include English/French Roger and Italian Ruggero. Diminutives such as Ro, Roge, and Lio are used informally. Rojelio preserves the venerable heritage of Roger yet offers a distinct, phonetically intuitive form for bilingual families.

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Rojelio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
GT 0 #302 13 5,948
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
GT Boys 0 #432 43 7,625
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #448 34 9,305
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
MX Boys 0 #520 606 16,355
BO Boys 0 #569 24 9,244
CL Boys 0 #640 26 13,390
CO Boys 0 #771 150 15,656
PE Boys 0 #815 64 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781

Rojelio is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AR
BO
CL
CN

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People also ask about Rojelio

Rojelio is predominantly a boy's name.
Rojelio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced roh-HEH-lee-oh; IPA: /roˈxelio/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rogelio, Rogelío and Rojélio (less common spelling).
Across languages, Rojelio has these equivalents: Roger (English/French), Rogério (Portuguese), Ruggero / Ruggiero (Italian), Rogier (Dutch).
Somewhat — Rojelio ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Rojelio's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #876 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.