Given name
Rodge
“fame-spear”
Rodge is a masculine given name.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rodge is a short form of Roger. Roger goes back to Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, meaning “fame-spear.”
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Where it comes from
Rodge is a variant of Roger. An origin associated with Roger is Germanic.
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How it developed
In English usage, Rodge is a short form of Rog.
The story
Rodge is a variant of Roger. The history of Roger gives this family its wider story. Roger’s historical bearers include members of the aristocracy.
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Rodge’s family of names
In English usage, Rodge is a short form of Rog. Rodge has a related form in Roger. In English usage, Rodge has a related form in Rog.
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Nicknames & forms 3
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