Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Roger

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Roger NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakesName Days 73%Ratingadd to your listSave Gender Masculine Usage English, French, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.əɹ/(American English) /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/(British English) /ʁɔ.ʒe/(French) /ru.ˈʒe/(Catalan) /ˈʁoː.ɡɐ/(German) /roː.ˈʒeː/(Dutch) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Germanic name Hrodger meaning "famous spear", derived from the elements hruod "fame" and ger "spear". The Normans brought this name to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hroðgar (the name of the Danish king in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf). It was a common name in England during the Middle Ages. By the 18th century it was rare, but it was revived in following years. The name was borne by the Norman lords Roger I, who conquered Sicily in the 11th century, and his son Roger II, who ruled Sicily as a king.This name was very popular in France in the first half of the 20th century. In the English-speaking world it was popular especially from the 1930s to the 50s. Famous bearers include British actor Roger Moore (1927-2017) and Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (1981-).

Related Names

Family Tree·Details Rootshroþi/hruod + gair/gerVariantsRodger(English) Rüdiger(German) Rogier, Rutger(Dutch) DiminutiveRodge(English) Other Languages & CulturesHroðgar, Hrothgar(Anglo-Saxon) Ruggiero(Carolingian Cycle) Hrodger(Germanic) Rezső(Hungarian) Ruggero, Ruggiero(Italian) Ruth(Limburgish) Hrōþigaizaz(Old Germanic) Hróarr, Hróðgeirr(Old Norse) Rogério(Portuguese) Rogelio(Spanish) Surname DescendantsRogers, Rogerson(English) Roger(French) User SubmissionRogèr

Popularity

Details Last ranked #82 in 1969 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #184 in 2000 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #100 in 1973 Canada Last ranked #38 in 2024 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #973 in 1999 England and Wales Last ranked #461 in 1989 France Last ranked #99 in 1966 Ireland Last ranked #90 in 1972 New Zealand Last ranked #76 in 1986 Norway Last ranked #94 in 1955 Scotland Last ranked #94 in 2009 Spain Last ranked #748 in 2024 United States

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Rate·Details classic mature formal natural wholesome strong simple serious

Name Days

Name Days? Austria: March 1France: December 30Norway: January 4Poland: January 28Poland: November 15Sweden: June 2

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