Rodrigues
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rodrigues
Rodrigues is a Portuguese and Spanish surname derived from the Germanic name Roderick, meaning "famous ruler" (from elements "hrod" meaning fame and "ric" meaning ruler).
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Etymology
Rodrigues is a Portuguese and Spanish surname derived from the Germanic name Roderick, meaning "famous ruler" (from elements "hrod" meaning fame and "ric" meaning ruler). The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures, with strong historical prevalence in Iberian Peninsula Christian communities and their diaspora, particularly among former Portuguese colonial populations in Brazil, Angola, and India.
Rodrigues currently ranks #10,078 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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