Given name & surname
Rog
“horn”
Rog is a surname from Polish, ultimately from Dutch.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Rog is a variant of Roger. An origin associated with Roger is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Rog is a diminutive of Roger.
The story
Rog is a variant of Roger. The history of Roger gives this family its wider story. Roger’s historical bearers include members of the aristocracy.
Explained through its name family
Rog’s family of names
In English usage, Rog is a diminutive of Roger. In English usage, Rog has a related form in Rodge. Rog has a related form in Roger.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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