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Rodricus

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Rodricus

Pronounced roh-DREE-kus /roʊˈdriː.kəs/Medium

Meaning: Rodricus is a modern American elaboration of Roderick or Rodrick, adding a Latinate -us ending. Roderick comes from Germanic roots meaning 'famous power' or 'renowned ruler,' the sense Rodricus inherits.Low

In 30 seconds: Rodricus elaborates Roderick with a Latinate -us ending, meaning 'famous power.' It appeared for United States boys in the mid-1970s and stayed rare (said roh-DREE-kus).
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Origin LowGerman, American
MeaningRodricus is a modern American elaboration of Roderick or Rodrick, adding a Latinate -us ending. Roderick comes from Germanic roots meaning 'famous power' or 'renowned ruler,' the sense Rodricus inherits.
U.S. rank (2017)#11917 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 285
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419752017

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

Rodricus is an American elaboration of Roderick and Rodrick, dressing the Germanic root for 'famous power' or 'renowned ruler' in a Latinate -us ending. Names styled this way spread among Black American families from the 1970s, echoing the dignity of Marcus and Demetrius. Rodricus first appears in United States birth records around 1975 and touched a small high around 1984.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak, with scattered use into the 2010s. A Rodricus from that high would be in his forties now.

Did you know? The -us ending on Rodricus follows a 1970s and 1980s style that gave names like Marcus and Demetrius a classical, formal ring.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Rodricus — Elaboration of Roderick/Rodrick with -us ending; Germanic 'famous power'

Variations

RoderickRodrickRodrickus

Nicknames

RodRicky

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If you like Rodricus…

Roderick— the base name Rodricus elaborates
Rodrick— a close short form of the same name
Demetrius— a like Latinate -us name of the era
Marcus— shares the classical -us ending style

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodricus mean?

It is an elaboration of Roderick, from Germanic roots meaning 'famous power' or 'renowned ruler.'

How do you pronounce Rodricus?

It's said roh-DREE-kus /roʊˈdriː.kəs/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Rodricus a boy or girl name?

Rodricus is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodricus?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.

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