The baby name Rutgerus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrʌtɡərəs/ (RUT-gə-rəs).
The baby name Rutgerus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrʌtɡərəs/ (RUT-gə-rəs).
Rutgerus is in Origin.
Rutgerus is the medieval Latinized form of the Germanic name Rutger, from hrod ‘fame, renown’ + ger ‘spear’, yielding the meaning ‘famous spear’ or ‘glorious with the spear.’ It appears widely in Latin charters, monastic lists, and university rolls across the Low Countries and the German-speaking lands from the 12th to 17th centuries, when clerical Latin standardized personal names for record-keeping and scholarship.
The vernacular base is Dutch and Low German Rutger; close German cousins include Rüdiger and Rütger. Parallel developments from the same root produced French/English Roger, Dutch Rogier, Italian Ruggero, and Portuguese Rogério; the strict Latin for Roger is Rogerius, while Rutgerus preserves the Low Countries/German line. Early spellings vary (e.g., Rutgerus, Rutgeri as genitive). Today Rutgerus survives chiefly in historical and ecclesiastical references, while Rutger remains in use, especially in the Netherlands.
Rutgerus is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 |
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