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Roderica

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Pronounced rod-uh-REE-kuh /ˌrɒd.əˈriː.kə/Medium

Meaning: Roderica is a feminine elaboration of Roderick, built with the Latinate '-a' ending. Roderick comes from the Old Germanic Hrodric, joining 'hrod' ('fame') with 'ric' ('ruler, power') - 'famous ruler.' The feminine carries the same meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Roderica is a rare feminine form of Roderick, meaning 'famous ruler.' It appears in US records from the early seventies and peaked around 1990 (said rod-uh-REE-kuh).
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningRoderica is a feminine elaboration of Roderick, built with the Latinate '-a' ending. Roderick comes from the Old Germanic Hrodric, joining 'hrod' ('fame') with 'ric' ('ruler, power') - 'famous ruler.' The feminine carries the same meaning.
U.S. rank (1999)#12378 ↗ Rising
1999 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019731999

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Roderica feminizes Roderick (Germanic 'famous ruler') with a graceful '-a' ending. It belongs to the family of '-ica' and '-ina' feminizations that gave daughters a version of a masculine family name.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1990. A girl named Roderica reads as a stately, uncommon feminization.

Did you know? Roderick reached the English-speaking world partly through Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Vision of Don Roderick,' and feminine forms like Roderica followed the old habit of turning a father's name into a daughter's.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Roderica — Feminine of Roderick (Germanic 'famous ruler'); '-a' ending; peak 1990; meaning from parent.

Variations

RoderikaRoderickaRicaRodrica

Nicknames

RicaRoddie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roderica mean?

It is a feminine form of Roderick, from the Germanic Hrodric, meaning 'famous ruler.'

How do you pronounce Roderica?

It is said rod-uh-REE-kuh /ˌrɒd.əˈriː.kə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Roderica a boy or girl name?

Roderica is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Roderica?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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