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Rodriques

♂ Boy

Pronounced rod-REE-guess /rɒdˈri.ɡɛs/Low

Meaning: Rodriques is a spelling of the Iberian surname Rodrigues or Rodriguez, meaning 'son of Rodrigo.' Rodrigo comes from the Germanic Hrodric, joining hrod, 'fame,' to ric, 'power,' so the name carries the sense of famous, powerful lineage. Used here as a given name, it is a surname pressed into first-name service.Low

In 30 seconds: Rodriques is a form of the surname Rodrigues, 'son of Rodrigo,' from Germanic for 'famous power.' It was rare as a given name (said rod-REE-guess).
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Origin LowPortuguese, Spanish
MeaningRodriques is a spelling of the Iberian surname Rodrigues or Rodriguez, meaning 'son of Rodrigo.' Rodrigo comes from the Germanic Hrodric, joining hrod, 'fame,' to ric, 'power,' so the name carries the sense of famous, powerful lineage. Used here as a given name, it is a surname pressed into first-name service.
U.S. rank (2006)#11755 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 226

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819742006

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

Rodriques is a variant of the Portuguese and Spanish surname Rodrigues or Rodriguez, 'son of Rodrigo,' from the Germanic Hrodric, 'famous power.' As a given name it follows the long American custom of turning family surnames into first names, and this spelling stayed rare.

The name appears from the mid-nineteen-seventies with a faint high around 1988, always uncommon. A boy named Rodriques then is in his thirties today.

Did you know? Rodrigo, the root of Rodriques, comes from the same Germanic parts as Roderick, meaning famous and powerful, and gives the widespread surnames Rodriguez and Rodrigues.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Rodriques — Form of surname Rodrigues/Rodriguez ('son of Rodrigo', Germanic 'famous power')

Variations

RodriguezRodriguesRodrigo

Nicknames

RodRico

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodriques mean?

It is a form of the surname Rodrigues or Rodriguez, 'son of Rodrigo,' from Germanic for 'famous power'.

How do you pronounce Rodriques?

It is said rod-REE-guess /rɒdˈri.ɡɛs/, 3 syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Rodriques a boy or girl name?

Rodriques is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodriques?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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