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Rodric

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROD-rik /ˈrɒd.rɪk/Medium

Meaning: Rodric is a trimmed spelling of Roderick, which joins the Old Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and ric, 'power' or 'ruler', giving 'famous ruler'. It carries the same strong meaning in a shorter written form.Low

In 30 seconds: Rodric is a variant of Roderick, from Germanic roots meaning 'famous ruler'. A rare mid-century boy's name, said ROD-rik.
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Origin LowGermanic, English
MeaningRodric is a trimmed spelling of Roderick, which joins the Old Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and ric, 'power' or 'ruler', giving 'famous ruler'. It carries the same strong meaning in a shorter written form.
U.S. rank (2019)#13725 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 505

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619242019

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

Rodric drops the -k ending of Roderick, whose Germanic parts hrod and ric mean 'fame' and 'ruler', so the name reads as 'famous ruler'. The fuller Roderick carried real history - a Visigothic king, a Scott poem - and Rodric passes that meaning along in a leaner spelling.

It was always uncommon, given to only about twenty boys a year around its 1976 peak, and it stayed a minority spelling next to Roderick. A boy named Rodric then is now middle-aged, and the name reads as a quiet variant rather than a rising choice.

Did you know? Roderick was the name of the last Visigothic king of Spain, and it later gained a romantic sheen through Sir Walter Scott's poetry, keeping the name in circulation.
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Rodric — Variant of Roderick; Germanic hrod + ric, 'famous ruler'

Variations

RoderickRodrickRodrigo

Nicknames

RodRickRoddy

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If you like Rodric…

Roderick— the standard form of the name
Rodrick— a like variant spelling
Cedric— another -ric Germanic-style name
Alaric— a similar 'ruler' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodric mean?

It is a variant of Roderick, from Germanic words for 'fame' and 'ruler', so it means 'famous ruler'.

How do you pronounce Rodric?

It is said ROD-rik /ˈrɒd.rɪk/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Rodric a boy or girl name?

Rodric has been used as a boy's name.

Is Rodric a popular name?

No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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