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Roderick
Means “famous ruler”
Germanic origin
Roderick comes from an old Germanic name made from words for fame and rule. Roderic was the last Visigothic king of Spain.
NAME NUMBER
11
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Rod · Roddy · Rick
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Roderick means "famous ruler". It is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
What are nicknames for Roderick?
Popular nicknames for Roderick are Rod, Roddy, Rick.
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