Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic (

Proto-Germanic Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages. Proto-Germanic eventually developed from pre-Proto-Germanic into three Germanic bran ...

''* Hrōþirīks'', from ''* hrōþiz'' "fame, glory" + ''* ríks'' "king, ruler") is a

Germanic name Germanic languages, Germanic given names are traditionally wikt:dithematic, dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, Ethelred II of England, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', f ...

, recorded from the 8th century onward.Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856)
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Its

Old High German Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050. There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...

forms are ''Hrodric, Chrodericus, Hroderich, Roderich, Ruodrich'' (etc.); in

Gothic language Gothic is an extinct East Germanic language that was spoken by the Goths. It is known primarily from the ''Codex Argenteus'', a 6th-century copy of a 4th-century Bible translation, and is the only East Germanic language with a sizeable text c ...

''Hrōþireiks''; in

Old English language Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th cen ...

it appears as ''Hrēðrīc'' or ''Hroðrīc'', and in

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as ''Hrǿríkʀ'' (

Old East Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

''Hrø̄rīkʀ'', ''Rø̄rīkʀ'',

Old West Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

as ''Hrœrekr, Rœrekr''). In the 12th-century '' Primary chronicle'', the name is reflected as , i.e. '' Rurik''. In

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and

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, it was rendered as ''

Rodrigo Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name '' Roderick'' (Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Vi ...

'', or in its short form, ''Ruy, Rui, or Ruiz'', and in Galician, the name is ''Roi''. In

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, the form ''Ludhriq'' (لذريق), used to refer Roderic (Ulfilan Gothic ''*Hroþareiks''), the last king of the Visigoths.

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) is 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 ...

. The modern English name does not continue the Anglo-Saxon form but was re-introduced from the continent by the

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. ...

. The Middle English given name had also virtually disappeared by the 19th century, even though it had survived as a surname. The given name was re-popularised by

Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels '' Ivanhoe'', '' Rob Roy' ...

's poem ''

The Vision of Don Roderick ''The Vision of Don Roderick'' is a poem in Spenserian stanzas by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1811. It celebrated the recent victories of the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War, and proceeds of its sale were to raise funds for Port ...

'' (1811), where ''Roderick'' refers to the Visigothic king. The modern English name is sometimes abbreviated to Roddy. ''Roderick'' is also an Anglicisation of several unrelated names. As a surname and given name it is used as an anglicised form of the Welsh '' Rhydderch''. The given name ''Roderick'' is also used as an anglicised form of the Gaelic personal name ''Ruaidhrí''/''Ruairí''/''Ruairidh''/''Ruaraidh''.

Medieval period

* Hreðric, king

Hroðgar Hrothgar ( ang, Hrōðgār ; on, Hróarr) was a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century AD. Hrothgar appears in the Anglo-Saxon epics ''Beowulf'' and ''Widsith'', in Norse sagas and poems, and in medieval Danish chroni ...

's son in '' Beowulf'', who has various counterparts named ''Rørik'' and ''Hrœrekr'' in Norse mythology *

Hrœrekr Ringslinger Hrœrekr Ringslinger or Ringscatterer, Old Norse: ''Hrærekr slöngvanbaugi'', Old Danish: ''Rørik Slængeborræ'' or ''Rørik Slyngebond'' was a legendary 7th-century king of Zealand or Denmark, who appears in ''Chronicon Lethrense'', '' Annals of ...

(''Rørik Slængeborræ'' or ''Rørik Slyngebond''), mythological king in what is today Denmark. Father of Queen Gertrude, the prototype of

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's natio ...

's Prince

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

, possibly mixed up with the Viking founder of Novgorod and the Kyivan Rus’, Rurik; or the same person. * Roderic, 8th-century

king of the Visigoths The Visigothic Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of the Goths ( la, Regnum Gothorum), was a kingdom that occupied what is now southwestern France and the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. One of the Germanic successor states ...

in Visigothic Kingdom of Spain. *

Rorik of Dorestad Rorik (''Roricus, Rorichus''; Old Norse ''HrœrekR'', c. 810 – c. 880) was a Danish Viking, who ruled over parts of Friesland between 841 and 873, conquering Dorestad and Utrecht in 850. Rorik swore allegiance to Louis the German in 873. ...

, chieftain who ruled Frisia, in the 9th century * Rurik, 9th-century founder of Novgorod and the

Kievan Rus Kievan Rusʹ, also known as Kyivan Rusʹ ( orv, , Rusĭ, or , , ; Old Norse: ''Garðaríki''), was a state in Eastern Europe, Eastern and Northern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century.John Channon & Robert Hudson, ''Penguin Hist ...

, known as ''Hrøríkr'' of ''Holmgard,'' in Norse literature,

Varangian The Varangians (; non, Væringjar; gkm, Βάραγγοι, ''Várangoi'';Varangian
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viking Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...

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. *

(d. 857), one of the

. *

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 ...

(c. 1043–1099), better known as El Cid, or simply Rodrigo, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. * S Uciredor ("Rodericus" spelled backwards), Medieval composer

Modern given name

See also: ' * Roderick Anderson (born 1972), American basketball player * Roderick Beaton, British Hellenist * Roderick Bowe, Bahamian military officer and the 6th commodore of the

Royal Bahamas Defence Force The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is the military of The Bahamas. Since The Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces. Under The Defence Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been m ...

* Roderic "Rod" Brind'Amour (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player * Roderick Chadwick (born 1978), England classical pianist *

Roderick Chisholm Roderick Milton Chisholm (; November 27, 1916 – January 19, 1999) was an American philosopher known for his work on epistemology, metaphysics, free will, value theory, and the philosophy of perception. The '' Stanford Encyclopedia of Philoso ...

(1916–1999), American philosopher * Roderick Coyne (born 1945), English artist, sculptor *

Roderick Firth Roderick Firth (January 30, 1917 – December 22, 1987) was an American philosopher. He was Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University from 1953 until his death. Education Firth earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard in 1943. His thesis ...

(1917–1987), Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University * Roderick "Roddy" Frame (born 1964), Scottish singer, songwriter and musician * Roderic Hill (1894-1954), senior Royal Air Force commander, one of the principal commanders of

Operation Steinbock Operation Steinbock (german: Unternehmen Steinbock), sometimes called the Baby Blitz, was a strategic bombing campaign by the German Air Force (the Luftwaffe) during the Second World War. It targeted southern England and lasted from January to M ...

and 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine * Roderick Hunt, British children's author * Roderick Johnson (born 1995), American football player * Roderick Lewis (born 1971), American football player *

Roderick MacKinnon Roderick MacKinnon (born February 19, 1956) is an American biophysicist, neuroscientist, and businessman. He is a professor of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at Rockefeller University who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Peter ...

(born 1956), professor of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics at Rockefeller University * Roderick Murchison (1792–1871), Scottish geologist who first described and investigated the Silurian system * Roderick R. Allen (1894–1970), Major General in the United States Army * Roderick R. Butler (1827-1902), American politician *

Roddy Ricch Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. (born October 22, 1998), known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2018 with his single, " Die Young", which peaked at number 98 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ...

(born 1998), real name Roderick Wayne Moore Jr., American rapper * Roderick "Rory" Bremner (b. 1961), British impressionist *

Roderick Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the List of best- ...

(born 1945) Singer/songwriter *

Roderick Strong Christopher Lindsey (born July 26, 1983), better known by his name Roderick Strong, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand, as the leader of Diamond Mine, but is currently inactive due t ...

(born 1983), American professional wrestler * Roderick Toombs or Roddy Piper (1954–2015), Canadian retired professional wrestler and film actor * Roderick Watson (born 1943), Scottish poet, born in Aberdeen *

Roderick Williams Roderick Gregory Coleman Williams OBE (born 1965) is a British baritone and composer. Biography Williams was born in North London to a Welsh father and a Jamaican mother. He attended Christ Church Cathedral School in Oxford and Haberdashers' ...

(born 1965), English operatic baritone

Fictional characters

*Rodrick Heffley, a fictional character in the children's book series ''

Diary of a Wimpy Kid ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' is an American children’s book series and media franchise created by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The series follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he const ...

.'' *Roderick Random, protagonist of the 1748 novel ''

The Adventures of Roderick Random ''The Adventures of Roderick Random'' is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon's mate in the Royal Navy, especially during the Battle of Cartagena de In ...

'', by Tobias Smollett *

Roderick Spode Roderick Spode, 7th Earl of Sidcup, often known as Spode or Lord Sidcup, is a recurring fictional character in the Jeeves novels of English comic writer P. G. Wodehouse. In the first novel in which he appears, he is an "amateur dictator" and the ...

, recurring fictional character from the Jeeves novels of British comic writer P. G. Wodehouse *Roderick Usher, from

Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wid ...

's short story ''

The Fall of the House of Usher "The Fall of the House of Usher" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839 in ''Burton's Gentleman's Magazine'', then included in the collection ''Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque'' in 1840. The short story ...

''.

Modern surname

* Aaron Roderick (born 1972), wide receivers coach for the University of Utah Utes football team *

Brande Roderick Brande Nicole Roderick (born June 13, 1974) is an American model and actress known for her appearances in '' Baywatch'' and ''Playboy''. In April 2000, she was selected as Playmate of the Month and then became the Playmate of the Year in 2001. ...

(born 1974), American model and actress *

Buckley Roderick William Buckley Roderick (17 January 1862 – 1 February 1908) was a Welsh solicitor, international rugby union forward and later a Vice-Consular for Spain. Roderick played club rugby for Llanelli Rugby Football Club and international rugby for ...

(1862–1908), Welsh solicitor, international rugby union forward and a Vice-Consular for Spain *

Caerwyn Roderick Caerwyn Eifion Roderick (15 July 1927 – 16 October 2011) was a British Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Brecon and Radnor from 1970 to 1979, when he lost to the Conservative candidate Tom Hooson. Early life Rod ...

(born 1927), British Labour Party politician * Casey Roderick (born 1992), American stock car racing driver * David Roderick (born 1970), award-winning American poet, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro * George H. Roderick (1880–1963), official in the United States Department of the Army during the Eisenhower Administration * Jane Roderick, British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1980s * John Roderick (American football), former professional American football wide receiver * John Roderick (correspondent) (1914–2008), American journalist, foreign correspondent for the Associated Press news service *

John Roderick (musician) John Morgan Roderick (born September 13, 1968) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, podcaster, and politician. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band The Long Winters, was a touring member of the rock band Harvey Danger, a ...

, American musician and writer * Judy Roderick (1942–1992), American blues singer and songwriter *

Libby Roderick Libby Roderick (born 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, recording artist, poet, activist, and teacher. The global impact of her song "How Could Anyone" has been featured on CNN, on CBS, and in the Associated Press. Her music has been feat ...

, American singer/songwriter, recording artist, poet, activist, and teacher * Matt Von Roderick (born 1974), American trumpeter, singer and recording artist * Myron Roderick (1934–2011), American wrestler * Philip Roderick, British Anglican priest, founder of the Quiet Garden Movement *

Richard Roderick Richard Roderick (baptized 1710, died 20 July 1756) was a British editor and poet. A native of Cambridgeshire, Roderick was admitted pensioner of Queens' College, Cambridge, on 20 December 1728, and graduated B.A. in 1732. He subsequently became ...

(died 1756), British editor and poet * Rick Roderick (1949–2002), American professor of philosophy {{surname

Other

*Roderick, favorite horse of Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general in the American Civil War * Spencer Buford House, historic house listed on the NRHP in Williamson County, Tennessee, known also as ''Roderick'' for Nathan Bedford Forrest's horse * Roderick (novel), 1980 science fiction novel by John Sladek * 16194 Roderick (2000 AJ231), main-belt asteroid

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