Rogier
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rogier
Rogier means "famous spear" and derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ger" (spear), making it the Dutch and Flemish form of Roger.
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Etymology
Rogier means "famous spear" and derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ger" (spear), making it the Dutch and Flemish form of Roger. The name is primarily used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Flemish-speaking regions, with historical prominence among Dutch nobility and the Catholic Church, particularly during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Rogier currently ranks #98 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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