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Roger

Boy name

Used in 15 countries · Germanic origin

Meaning

famous spear

Origin

Roger is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in norse tradition.

It appears in our records across 15 countries (AO, BE, BO, BR, CH, CO, CR, EC, ES, FR, GB, MX, NL, PE, US).

Style

  • strong
  • traditional
  • warrior
  • classic
  • international
  • masculine

Famous people named Roger

  • Ragnar Lodbrok
  • Roger II of Sicily
  • Roger of Poitou
  • Róger Sigurðsson
  • Ragnar Lothbrok
  • William the Conqueror

Variations

Rogier (BE), Roger (EN), Rogier (Netherlands), Rogério (Portugal), Rogier, Rogerio, Rojer, Rogjer, Rogelio, Rocío (female form), Rogier (FR), Rogerio (IT)

Nicknames

Rog, Rojo, Roge, Roj

Popularity

Roger appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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