Roger

The male first name Roger is originally a Low German variant of Rüdiger. Translated, the name means "the glorious spear thrower," "the glorious spear bearer," "the glorious spear fighter," or more broadly interpreted as "the one born under the glorious spear."

What does the name Roger mean?

The male first name Roger is originally a Low German variant of Rüdiger. Translated, the name means "the glorious spear thrower," "the glorious spear bearer," "the glorious spear fighter," or more broadly interpreted as "the one born under the glorious spear" or, as a result, sometimes colloquially "the noble-born." The origin of Roger lies in Old High German, derived from the two components hruod for "glory" or "honor" and gēr for "spear." Nowadays, the name is particularly common in English, French, and Catalan-speaking regions. It is also frequently given in Nordic countries. In German-speaking areas, the first name has only been considered again in naming since about the 20th century. In the Middle Ages as well as in the 19th and 20th centuries, Roger was a very popular first name. Historically, Roger was one of the widely used names for boys in both the Low German-speaking area and the French-speaking region during the Middle Ages. Later, the Normans brought the first name to England, where it replaced the native Old English name Hroðgar or Hroð. Hroðgar is the name of a legendary Danish king who lived in the early 6th century. He is mentioned in Beowulf, Widsith, and also in Nordic sagas. The original form of the name is Hrodger (Hrodgêr). Other variants include Hruodger (Hruodgêr), Rüdeger, Rütger, Rutger (Dutch), Rüttger, Ruttger, Rudgar, Ruotger, Rodger, Rudger, Ruggero (Italian), Ruggiero, Rötger, Rogerio, Rogier (Dutch), and Rogelio (Spanish). The name is also commonly used as a surname. Notable bearers include Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and English philosopher and physicist Roger Bacon.

Where does the name Roger come from?

Etymology Roger is a male first name of Old High German origin with meanings such as "the glorious spear fighter" or "the glorious spear bearer" and others. Old High German

How do you pronounce Roger?

Sound & pronunciation of Roger: The name Roger is structured in a distinctive two to three syllables. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Ro-ger" [ˈʁoːɡɐ] or with an English influence, starting with a long, rounded "o." The soft ending syllable gives it a calm finish. Roger sounds cosmopolitan and self-assured - clear, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Roger?

The name day of Roger is January 4 (Roger of Ellant), January 5 (Roger of Todi), and March 1 (Roger le Fort).

Popularity

In Germany, the name Roger started in 1923 at rank 70 and predominantly moved between ranks 70 and 120 until the end of the 1940s. In 1946, it reached rank 81, one of its best placements during this phase, thus belonging to the solid upper midfield. In the 1950s and 1960s, the name mostly slipped into the range of ranks 130 to 250. It remained regularly present but lost significant strength compared to earlier times.

Nicknames & pet names

Allesrotscher / Dodge / Drögi / Oger / Ro / Roegli / Rog / Rogerio / Rogi / Roooger / Rosche / Roschee / Roschi / Rotschi / Rögerli / Röki / Röschu

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Famous people

• Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (English singer)
• Frère Roger Schütz (Prior of the Taizé Community)
• Roger Anger (French architect)
• Roger Bellon (French composer)
• Roger Broders (French painter)
• Roger Chappot (Swiss ice hockey player)
• Roger Cicero (German singer)
• Roger Clark (British long-distance runner)
• Roger Cruickshank (British alpine ski racer)
• Roger Daltrey (singer of The Who)
• Roger Federer (tennis player)
• Roger Filiatrault (Canadian singer)
• Roger Glover (bassist of Deep Purple)
• Roger Hudson (English cricketer)
• Roger J. Beaujard (musician from the USA)
• Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd)
• Roger Links (footballer from South Africa)
• Roger Livesey (English actor)
• Roger Lloyd-Pack (English actor)
• Roger McGough (English writer)