The nameRodrigo
Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese boy's name, a form of Roderick.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
From the Germanic hrod, "fame", and ric, "powerful".
Origin
Germanic, through Spanish and Portuguese.
History
First given in France in the early 1960s, Rodrigo grew in the 2010s, peaked in the middle of that decade and is still given today, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Rodrigo
Rodrigo in France
Rodrigo was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 630 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Rodrigo. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Rodrigo in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 35 births a year on average, against 57 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Rodrigo in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rodrigo mean?
From the Germanic hrod, "fame", and ric, "powerful".
What is the origin of the name Rodrigo?
Germanic, through Spanish and Portuguese.
Is Rodrigo a girl's or a boy's name?
Rodrigo is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Rodrigo?
Variants and related names of Rodrigo include Rui.