Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic (

Proto-Germanic Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages. Proto-Germanic eventually developed from pre-Proto-Germanic into three Germanic bran ...

''* Hrōþirīks'', from ''* hrōþiz'' "fame, glory" + ''* ríks'' "king, ruler") is a

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', for "noble", and ', for "counsel". However, there are also ...

, recorded from the 8th century onward.Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856)
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Its

Old High German Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050. There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...

forms are ''Hrodric, Chrodericus, Hroderich, Roderich, Ruodrich'' (etc.); in

Gothic language Gothic is an extinct Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although ...

''Hrōþireiks''; in

Old English language Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th ce ...

it appears as ''Hrēðrīc'' or ''Hroðrīc'', and in

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

as ''Hrǿríkʀ'' (

Old East Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

''Hrø̄rīkʀ'', ''Rø̄rīkʀ'',

Old West Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

as ''Hrœrekr, Rœrekr''). In the 12th-century '' Primary chronicle'', the name is reflected as , i.e. '' Rurik''. In

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: ** Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Ca ...

and Portuguese, it was rendered as ''

Rodrigo Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name ''Roderick'' (Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last ...

'', or in its short form, ''Ruy, Rui, or Ruiz'', and in Galician, the name is ''Roi''. In

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

, the form ''Ludhriq'' (لذريق), used to refer Roderic (Ulfilan Gothic ''*Hroþareiks''), the last king of the Visigoths.

Saint Roderick Saint Roderick ( la, Rodericus, Rudericus; es, San Rodrigo; died 13 March 857) was a Mozarab Catholic priest, venerated as one of the Martyrs of Córdoba. Tradition states that he was a Christian priest of Cabra who had two brothers: one was a ...

(d. 857) is one of the

Martyrs of Córdoba The Martyrs of Córdoba were forty-eight Christian martyrs who were executed under the rule of Muslim administration in Al-Andalus (name of the Iberian Peninsula under the Islamic rule). The hagiographical treatise written by the Iberian Chris ...

. The modern English name does not continue the Anglo-Saxon form but was re-introduced from the continent by the

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. T ...

. The Middle English given name had also virtually disappeared by the 19th century, even though it had survived as a surname. The given name was re-popularised by

Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels '' Ivanhoe'', '' Rob Roy ...

's poem ''

The Vision of Don Roderick ''The Vision of Don Roderick'' is a poem in Spenserian stanzas by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1811. It celebrated the recent victories of the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War, and proceeds of its sale were to raise funds for Port ...

'' (1811), where ''Roderick'' refers to the Visigothic king. The modern English name is sometimes abbreviated to Roddy. ''Roderick'' is also an Anglicisation of several unrelated names. As a surname and given name it is used as an anglicised form of the

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...

'' Rhydderch''. The given name ''Roderick'' is also used as an anglicised form of the Gaelic personal name ''Ruaidhrí''/''Ruairí''/''Ruairidh''/''Ruaraidh''.

Medieval period

* Hreðric, king

Hroðgar Hrothgar ( ang, Hrōðgār ; on, Hróarr) was a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century AD. Hrothgar appears in the Anglo-Saxon epics ''Beowulf'' and '' Widsith'', in Norse sagas and poems, and in medieval Danish chroni ...

's son in ''

Beowulf ''Beowulf'' (; ang, Bēowulf ) is an Old English Epic poetry, epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 Alliterative verse, alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and List of translations of Beo ...

'', who has various counterparts named ''Rørik'' and ''Hrœrekr'' in

Norse mythology Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern peri ...

* Hrœrekr Ringslinger (''Rørik Slængeborræ'' or ''Rørik Slyngebond''), mythological king in what is today Denmark. Father of Queen Gertrude, the prototype of

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's natio ...

's Prince

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depi ...

, possibly mixed up with the Viking founder of Novgorod and the Kyivan Rus’, Rurik; or the same person. * Roderic, 8th-century

king of the Visigoths The Visigothic Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of the Goths ( la, Regnum Gothorum), was a kingdom that occupied what is now southwestern France and the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. One of the Germanic successor states to ...

in Visigothic Kingdom of Spain. *

Rorik of Dorestad Rorik (''Roricus, Rorichus''; Old Norse ''HrœrekR'', c. 810 – c. 880) was a Danish Viking, who ruled over parts of Friesland between 841 and 873, conquering Dorestad and Utrecht in 850. Rorik swore allegiance to Louis the German in 873. ...

, chieftain who ruled Frisia, in the 9th century * Rurik, 9th-century founder of

Novgorod Veliky Novgorod ( rus, links=no, Великий Новгород, t=Great Newtown, p=vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət), also known as just Novgorod (), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the o ...

and the

Kievan Rus Kievan Rusʹ, also known as Kyivan Rusʹ ( orv, , Rusĭ, or , , ; Old Norse: ''Garðaríki''), was a state in Eastern and Northern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century.John Channon & Robert Hudson, ''Penguin Historical Atlas o ...

, known as ''Hrøríkr'' of ''Holmgard,'' in Norse literature,

Varangian The Varangians (; non, Væringjar; gkm, Βάραγγοι, ''Várangoi'';Varangian
" Online Etymo ...

viking Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and s ...

King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the ...

. *

(d. 857), one of the

. *

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain. Fighting with both Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific ''al-sīd'', which would evolve into El C ...

(c. 1043–1099), better known as El Cid, or simply Rodrigo, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. *

S Uciredor Rodericus (or S Uciredor) was a French composer of the 14th century. Rodericus is known through a single ballade attributed to him in the Chantilly Codex as S Uciredor, which is "Rodericus" spelled backwards. The piece, ''Angelorum Psalat'', is in ...

("Rodericus" spelled backwards), Medieval composer

Modern given name

Fictional characters

*Rodrick Heffley, a fictional character in the children's book series '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid.'' *Roderick Random, protagonist of the 1748 novel '' The Adventures of Roderick Random'', by Tobias Smollett * Roderick Spode, recurring fictional character from the Jeeves novels of British comic writer P. G. Wodehouse *Roderick Usher, from

Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wide ...

's short story '' The Fall of the House of Usher''.

Modern surname

* Aaron Roderick (born 1972), wide receivers coach for the University of Utah Utes football team * Brande Roderick (born 1974), American model and actress * Buckley Roderick (1862–1908), Welsh solicitor, international rugby union forward and a Vice-Consular for Spain * Caerwyn Roderick (born 1927), British Labour Party politician *

Casey Roderick Casey Roderick (born August 8, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in The Southern Super Series competition across the south east and various short tracks all over the country. Racing career A nativ ...

(born 1992), American stock car racing driver * David Roderick (born 1970), award-winning American poet, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro *

George H. Roderick George H. Roderick (February 22, 1900 – February 19, 1982) was an official in the United States Department of the Army during the Eisenhower Administration. Biography Roderick was educated at the University of Michigan, where he wrote the music ...

(1880–1963), official in the United States Department of the Army during the Eisenhower Administration * Jane Roderick, British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1980s * John Roderick (American football), former professional American football wide receiver * John Roderick (correspondent) (1914–2008), American journalist, foreign correspondent for the Associated Press news service *

John Roderick (musician) John Morgan Roderick (born September 13, 1968) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, podcaster, and politician. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band The Long Winters, was a touring member of the rock band Harvey Danger, an ...

, American musician and writer *

Judy Roderick Judith Allen Roderick (December 14, 1942 – January 22, 1992) was an American folk and blues singer and songwriter, described by Allmusic as: "One of the finest white folk/blues singers of the early to mid-'60s." Biography She was born in W ...

(1942–1992), American blues singer and songwriter * Libby Roderick, American singer/songwriter, recording artist, poet, activist, and teacher *

Matt Von Roderick Matt Von Roderick (born Matthew Benjamin Roderick Shulman, October 7, 1974) is an American trumpeter, rapper, singer and recording artist. In 2003, he was named Jazz Artist of the Year by the Independent Music Awards. Musical career Von Roderick ...

(born 1974), American trumpeter, singer and recording artist * Myron Roderick (1934–2011), American wrestler *

Philip Roderick The Quiet Garden Trust is a non-profit organisation which encourages the provision of gardens where people can set aside time for contemplation, prayer and renewal. The opening of Quiet Gardens is controlled by the respective owners, and the trus ...

, British Anglican priest, founder of the Quiet Garden Movement * Richard Roderick (died 1756), British editor and poet * Rick Roderick (1949–2002), American professor of philosophy {{surname

Other

*Roderick, favorite horse of

Nathan Bedford Forrest Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821October 29, 1877) was a prominent Confederate Army general during the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan from 1867 to 1869. Before the war, Forrest amassed substantial wealth ...

, Confederate general in the American Civil War *

Spencer Buford House The Spencer Buford House is a property in Thompsons Station, Tennessee, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The main house was built about 1813. The property is also known as Roderick, in honor o ...

, historic house listed on the NRHP in Williamson County, Tennessee, known also as ''Roderick'' for Nathan Bedford Forrest's horse *

Roderick (novel) ''Roderick, or The Education of a Young Machine'' is a 1980 science fiction novel by American writer John Sladek. It was nominated for a Philip K. Dick Award and was followed in 1983 by ''Roderick at Random, or Further Education of a Young Machi ...

, 1980 science fiction novel by John Sladek * 16194 Roderick (2000 AJ231), main-belt asteroid

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