Rodrigo

For other uses, see Rodrigo (disambiguation).

Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name Roderick (Gothic *Hroþareiks, via Latinized Rodericus or Rudericus), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick (d. 857), one of the Martyrs of Córdoba (feast day 13 March). The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.

The patronymic surname of this name is "Rodríguez".

The name is very frequently given in Portugal; it was the most popularly given masculine name in 2011–2012, and during 2013–2016 ranked between 4th and 2nd most popular. It is also moderately popular in Spain, ranking between 30th and 60th most popular during 2002–2015.[1]

History

Rodrigo Diaz deVivar, also known as El Cid

The form Rodrigo becomes current in the later medieval period. It is recorded in the Cantar de Mio Cid, written c. 1200, as the name of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043–1099, known as El Cid Campeador),[2] and Don Rodrigo king of the Visigoths (688-711), of the Spanish Visigothic Kingdom.

Modern given name

Modern surname

See also

References

  1. ^ behindthename.com
  2. ^ v. 467 (Destierro del Cid): Mio Çid don Rodrigo