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The Name Roderick - Origin and Meaning of Roderick
  



The Name Roderick - Origin and Meaning of Roderick


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Roderick

Old High German

Usage of the Name Roderick

English

Meaning of the Name Roderick

The name Roderick is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" - "fame" and "ric" - "rule, power".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Roderick Murchison (1792 - 1871), a Scottish geologist; Roderick Chisholm (1916 - 1999), an American philosopher; Roderick "Rod" Stewart (born 1945), a Scottish-English singer, songwriter, and musician.
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