Roderic
ROD-er-ik
A Germanic name associated with famous rule and strength in counsel.
Meaning
The name is generally connected with the Old German elements seen in Roderic/Roderich, commonly explained as meaning something like “rich in counsel” or “powerful in counsel.” The excerpts also link it to the broader Roderick/Roderich family of names, with a sense of fame or renown attached in the older naming tradition.
Origin
Old GermanGermanicmasculine
Fun fact
It sits in the same historical name family as Roderick, Rodrique, Rodrigo, and Ruy.