Meaning and Origin of: Rodrigo

Rodrigo is of German origin and means "Famous one."

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Famous one

Boy name variations

Roderick
Rodrick
Broderick
Roderich
Rodrigue
Rodney
Rod
Rodd
Roddy
Rodman
Rodmond
Rory
Rick
Ricky

Family name origins & meanings

  • Spanish and Portuguese : from the personal name Rodrigo, from Germanic Hrōdrīc (a compound of hrōd ‘renown’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’); it was borne by the last of the Visigoth kings and is one of the most important Spanish personal names of Germanic origin. This surname is also found in some former Portuguese territories of western India.