Given name
Hrothgare
“a king”
Hrothgare is a variant of Hrothgar. One Anglo-Saxon interpretation is “a king.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hrothgare is a variant of Hrothgar. One Anglo-Saxon interpretation is “a king.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hrothgare is a variant of Hrothgar. An origin associated with Hrothgar is Anglo-Saxon.
Explained through its name family
The story
Hrothgare is a variant of Hrothgar. The history of Hrothgar gives this family its wider story. In Beowulf, Hrothgar is the Danish king whose people suffer Grendel’s attacks. This literary setting is the name’s best-known association; linguistically, it is an Old English relative of Roger.
Explained through its name family
Hrothgare’s family of names
Hrothgare has a related form in Hrothgar.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Hrothgare, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Hrothegare
“a king”
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Hrothegarr
“a king”
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Hrothegar
“a king”
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“born into royalty; the little ruler”
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Rayghun
“born into royalty; the little ruler”
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Reçaan
“born into royalty; the little ruler”
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Riagan
“born into royalty; the little ruler”
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Raegan
“born into royalty; the little ruler”
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