From a surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is a Germanic given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792).
Origin of the name Roderick: From the Middle Latin Rodericus, which is derived from the Old High German Hrodrich (famous ruler), a compound name composed from the elements hruod (fame) and rik (king, ruler).
Means "famous power" from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and ric "power". This name was in use among the Visigoths; it was borne by their last king (also known as Rodrigo), who died fighting the Muslim invaders of Spain in the 8th century.
The name Roddy is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roddy is: Famous ruler.
MARY. Feminine. English, Biblical. Usual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament.
Rodel \r(o)-del\ as a boy's name is pronounced roh-DEL. It is of French origin. Variant of Rodell, Rodello, Roderick, Roderic, Rodric. The name Rodel orginated as an French name which means famous ruler. The name Rodel is most often used as a boy name or male name.
French Meaning: The name Rodell is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Rodell is: Famous ruler.
Roden is a name of Germanic origin, originally meaning "red valley" or an anglicization of the Gaelic name "O'Rodain".
The name Roderick is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Roderick is: Famous ruler.
German Meaning: The name Roderica is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roderica is: Famous ruler.
