Rutger
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rutger
Rutger is a Dutch and Scandinavian form of the Germanic name Rutger, derived from the Old German elements "hrod" (fame) and "gar" (spear), meaning "famous with the spear." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scandinavia, with historical prominence in Dutch nobility and religious contexts, particularly among Catholic families.
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Etymology
Rutger is a Dutch and Scandinavian form of the Germanic name Rutger, derived from the Old German elements "hrod" (fame) and "gar" (spear), meaning "famous with the spear." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scandinavia, with historical prominence in Dutch nobility and religious contexts, particularly among Catholic families.
Rutger currently ranks #13,513 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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