Rodrigo is a

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name derived from the

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', for "noble", and ', for "counsel". However, there are also ...

'' Roderick'' ( Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Visigothic ruler or to

Saint Roderick Saint Roderick ( la, Rodericus, Rudericus; es, San Rodrigo; died 13 March 857) was a Mozarab Catholic priest, venerated as one of the Martyrs of Córdoba. Tradition states that he was a Christian priest of Cabra who had two brothers: one was a M ...

(d. 857), one of the

Martyrs of Córdoba The Martyrs of Córdoba were forty-eight Christian martyrs who were executed under the rule of Muslim administration in Al-Andalus (name of the Iberian Peninsula under the Islamic rule). The hagiographical treatise written by the Iberian Christ ...

(feast day

13 March Events Pre-1600 * 624 – The Battle of Badr, the first major battle between the Muslims and Quraysh. *1567 – The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War. * 1591 – At the Battle of To ...

). The modern given name has the short forms ''Ruy, Rui'', and in Galician ''Roi''. The name is very frequently given in Portugal; it was the most popularly given masculine name in 2011–2012, and during 2013–2016 ranked between 4th and 2nd most popular. It is also moderately popular in Spain, ranking between 30th and 60th most popular during 2002–2015.

History

The form ''Rodrigo'' becomes current in the later medieval period. It is recorded in the '' Cantar de Mio Cid'', written c. 1200, as the name of

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific ''al-sīd'', which would evolve into El ...

(c. 1043–1099, known as ''

El Cid Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific ''al-sīd'', which would evolve into El C ...

Campeador'').v. 467 ('' Destierro del Cid''): ''Mio Çid don Rodrigo'' And

Don Rodrigo ''Don Rodrigo'' is an opera in three acts by Alberto Ginastera, the composer's first opera, to an original Spanish libretto by Alejandro Casona. Ginastera composed the opera on commission from the Municipality of the City of Buenos Aires, Argent ...

king of visigoths (688-711), in the Spanish Visigothic Kingdom. Estatua de El Cid cropped

* Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada (c. 1170 – 1247) was a Navarrese-born Castilian bishop and historian. *Rodrigo Lanzol Borja (1431–1503) was the birth name of

Pope Alexander VI Pope Alexander VI ( it, Alessandro VI, va, Alexandre VI, es, Alejandro VI; born Rodrigo de Borja; ca-valencia, Roderic Llançol i de Borja ; es, Rodrigo Lanzol y de Borja, lang ; 1431 – 18 August 1503) was head of the Catholic Chur ...

(r. 1492–1503). *

Rodrigo de Triana Rodrigo de Triana (born 1469 in Lepe, Huelva, Spain) was a Spanish sailor, believed to be the first European from the Age of Exploration to have seen the Americas. Born as Juan Rodríguez Bermejo, Triana was the son of hidalgo and potter Vicen ...

was the name of the Spanish sailor to have first sighted the

New World The term ''New World'' is often used to mean the majority of Earth's Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: Oxford University Press, p. 3 ...

(i.e., the island of

Guanahani Guanahaní is an island in the Bahamas that was the first land in the New World sighted and visited by Christopher Columbus' first voyage, on 12 October 1492. It is a bean-shaped island that Columbus changed from its native Taíno name to San S ...

) on

Columbus' first voyage Between 1492 and 1504, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus led four Spanish transatlantic maritime expeditions of discovery to the Americas. These voyages led to the widespread knowledge of the New World. This breakthrough inaugurated the pe ...

(on 12 October 1492). * Rodrigo López (c. 1525–1594) was a physician to Queen Elizabeth. *

Rodrigo de la Guitarra Rodrigo de la Guitarra ("Rodrigo of the gittern") was a Spanish lutenist and gittern player, active primarily in the first half of the fifteenth century. Rodrigo was in the service of the House of Trastámara, and was a court composer for Ferdinan ...

was a medieval Spanish musician

Modern given name

Rodrigo Soares Rodrigo Alves Soares (born 26 December 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back. Club career Early career Born on 26 December 1992 in Porangatu, Brazil, Rodrigo Alves Soares started playing football since he was ...

(born 1992), Brazilian footballer known as Rodrigo *

Rodrigo Blankenship Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received co ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Rodrigo Tiuí Rodrigo Bonifácio da Rocha (born 4 December 1985 in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo), nicknamed Tiuí, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Barra da Tijuca as a forward. Football career At Fluminense FC, Tiuí broke into the fi ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (musician) Rodrigo Alejandro Bueno (; May 24, 1973 – June 24, 2000), also known by his stage name Rodrigo or his nickname "El Potro" ("the Colt"), was an Argentine singer of cuarteto music. He is widely regarded as the best, most famous and most influe ...

(1973–2000), Argentine singer *

Rodrigo de la Cadena Rodrigo Alvarez de la Cadena (born 3 January 1988) is a Mexican singer, performer, songwriter, radio host and musician. He is best known for his performances with a variety of worldwide artists and performers. He is also the host of a live radio ...

(born 1988), Mexican singer and performing artist *

Rodrigo Damm Rodrigo Damm (; born 3 February 1980) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional since 2004, he also competed for World Victory Road, Strikeforce, Jungle Fig ...

(born 1980), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson ...

(born 1945), Filipino politician and 16th President of the Philippines (2016-2022) * Rodrigo González (Mexican musician) (1950–1985), Mexican musician also known as "Rockdrigo" González * Rodrigo González (swimmer) (born 1968), Mexican freestyle swimmer *

Rodrigo Gracie Rodrigo Gracie (born March 11, 1974) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the famous Gracie family, Rodrigo is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a Gold Medalist in ...

(born 1975), a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Rodrigo Beckham Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida (born 7 August 1976), usually called Rodrigo is a former Brazilian footballer. He was also called Rodrigo Beckham due to his modelling career and hairstyle similar to David Beckham. Career He started his caree ...

(born 1976), Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo Masias (born 1981), Peruvian basketball player * Rodrigo Moreno (athlete) (born 1966), Colombian race walker * Rodrigo Núñez, Chilean footballer * Rodrigo Chagas, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo Gral, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo Lindoso, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo Tosi, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigão (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1897) Rodrigo Antonio Brandão (12 April 1897 – 6 March 1959), known as Rodrigo, was a Brazilian footballer. He played in one match for the Brazil national football team in 1920. He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1920 South American Cha ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1971) Rodrigo Martins Vaz, known as Rodrigo (born 24 May 1971), is a retired Brazilian footballer. Rodrigo played for several clubs in Finnish Veikkausliiga and one season for USM Blida in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He played a total of ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1978) Rodrigo Andreis Galvão ( ''Rodrigo'', born November 5, 1978 in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), also known as Rodrigo, is a Brazilian footballer, who is currently playing for Tarxien Rainbows F.C. Rodrigo has a high profile with pre ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1979) Rodrigo Nunes de Oliveira (born January 11, 1979) is a former Brazilian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, Kick (football), kicking a Football (ball), ball to score a Goal (sport), goal. Unquali ...

, Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo (footballer, born August 1980), Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born October 1980) Rodrigo Lacerda Ramos (born 6 October 1980), also known as Ferrugem in Brazil, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Rodrigo was born in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. His previous clubs includ ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1985) Rodrigo Leandro da Costa (; born 17 September 1985), known as Rodrigo, is a Brazilian footballer. In January 2013, Rodrigo joined Korean K League Classic side Busan IPark. He made his debut for IPark on 10 March 2013 against Gyeongnam FC and h ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1987) Rodrigo Fagundes Freitas (born 10 Match 1987), known as Rodrigo Fagundes or simply Rodrigo is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Criciúma Criciúma is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. At , it i ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (footballer, born 1991) Rodrigo Moreno Machado (; born 6 March 1991), known as Rodrigo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team. He started his career with Real Madrid, appearin ...

, Brazilian-born Spanish footballer * Rodrigo (footballer, born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Rodrigo (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer *

Rodrigo (beach soccer player) Rodrigo da Costa (born 16 August 1993), better known simply as Rodrigo, is a Brazil, Brazilian beach soccer player who plays as a forward (association football), forward. He won the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup representing Brazil national b ...

, born 1993, Brazilian beach soccer player * Rodrigo Lima (born 1991), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Rodrigo Lima (footballer) Rodrigo Filipe Carreiro Lima (born 2 March 1999) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian club Florø. Club career Lima started his senior career with Braga B, before moving to Torreense. On 1 August ...

(born 1999), Cape Verdean footballer * Rodrigo Pesántez Rodas (1937–2020), Ecuadorian poet and writer *

Rodrigo Santoro Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro (; born 22 August 1975) is a Brazilian actor. He is most known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie ''300'' (2006) and its sequel '' 300: Rise of an Empire'' (2014). Other famous movies include ' ...

, Brazilian actor *

Rodrigo dos Santos Rodrigo Prujanski dos Santos (born September 18, 1981 in Rio de Janeiro) is a water polo player from Brazil. Nicknamed Shalom he competed in two consecutive Pan American Games The Pan American Games (also known colloquially as the Pan Am G ...

, Brazilian water polo player *

Rodrigo Augusto da Silva Rodrigo Augusto da Silva (7 December 1833 — 17 October 1889), nicknamed "the diplomat", was a politician, diplomat, lawyer, monarchist and journalist of the Empire of Brazil. He is best known as the minister that authored and countersigned wit ...

(1833–1889), Brazilian senator that cosigned the Golden law (Lei Aurea) *

Rodri (footballer, born 1996) Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (born 22 June 1996), known as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Manchester City and the Spain national team. Rodri is a Spain international and ...

, Spanish footballer

Modern surname

* América del Pilar Rodrigo, Argentinian botanist who used the standard botanical abbreviation "Rodrigo" *

Chandimanthu Rodrigo Chandimanthu Rodrigo (born 7 September 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A debut for Anuradhaura District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 22 March 2017. He made his first-class debut for Bloomfield Cricket and A ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer * Dushantha Lakshman Rodrigo (born 1968), Sri Lankan Sinhala Anglican cleric,

Anglican Bishop of Colombo The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the ecclesiastical head of the Anglican Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Diocese of Colombo was founded in 1845, as the diocese of th ...

Granville Rodrigo Senadhipathige Granville Rodrigo,(born 22 September 1958 – died 14 January 1999 as ග්‍රැන්විල් රොද්‍රිගෝ) inhala, popularly known as Granville Rodrigo, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama an ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala actor and vocalist *

Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez (; 22 November 1901 – 6 July 1999), was a Spanish composer and a virtuoso pianist. He is best known for composing the ''Concierto de Aranjuez'', a cornerstone of the classical guit ...

, Spanish composer * José Sisto Rodrigo, Commissioner of Guam * Lakshan Rodrigo, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer * Lasantha Rodrigo, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Mahesh Rodrigo Mahesha Rodrigo (30 June 1928 – 7 January 2011) was a Ceylonese sportsman who represented his country in first-class cricket and rugby union. He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and played for the First XI cricket team and First XV rugby ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer and rugby player *

Malcolm Rodrigo Malcolm Rodrigo was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Antonians. Rodrigo made two appearances during the 1992/93 Saravanamuttu Trophy competition, though he took little part i ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer * Manoj Rodrigo, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer *

Nalin Rodrigo Jayatissa Nalin Rodrigo was a Sri Lankan Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Surgeon, Medical Teacher and Medical Administrator., Family, early life and education Rodrigo was a great-grandson Sir Charles Henry de Soysa. His father Professor J. L. ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala obstetrician, gynecologist, surgeon, medical teacher and medical administrator *

Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She gained recognition in the late 2010s with her lead roles on the Disney television programs '' Bizaardvark'' and '' High School Musical: The Musi ...

(born 2003), American actress and singer *

Philip Rodrigo Sir Senaipathige Theobald Philip Rodrigo, OBE (known as Sir Philip Rodrigo) was a Ceylonese businessmen and philanthropist. He was a member of the Senate of Ceylon. In July 1947, under the Sinhala Welenda Mandalaya Ordinance which established th ...

, Sri Lankan Sinhala politician * Sandaruwan Rodrigo, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer * Sanjaya Rodrigo, Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer * Teresa Rodrigo (1956–2020), Spanish scientist spcailizing in particle physics *Thome Rodrigo (c. mid-1500s), Sri Lankan Sinhala

Karava Karava () is a Sinhalese speaking ethnic group of Sri Lanka, whose ancestors from ancient times migrated from the Coromandel coast, claiming lineage to the Kaurava royalty of the old Kingdom of Kuru in Northern India. The Tamil equivalent is K ...

noble, signatory of the Convention of Malvana between the

Kingdom of Portugal The Kingdom of Portugal ( la, Regnum Portugalliae, pt, Reino de Portugal) was a monarchy in the western Iberian Peninsula and the predecessor of the modern Portuguese Republic. Existing to various extents between 1139 and 1910, it was also kno ...

and the

Kingdom of Kotte The Kingdom of Kotte ( si, කෝට්ටේ රාජධානිය, Kottay Rajadhaniya), named after its capital, Kotte, was a Sinhalese kingdom that flourished in Sri Lanka during the 15th century. Kotte, under the rule of Ming-backed ...

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