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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