Rogelio means famous spear — the Spanish form of Roger, from the Germanic hrod (fame) and ger (spear). Jane the Virgin's Rogelio de la Vega IS one of TV's most hilariously dramatic characters. Four syllables of TV's-most-hilariously-dramatic, Spanish-famous-spear, and Germanic-fame heritage.
Jane the Virgin's Rogelio IS TV's most hilariously dramatic.
The Spanish form IS authentically Romance.
Four syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: ro-HEH-lee-oh.
The meaning famous spear carries warrior heritage.
500 million speakers know this form.
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The vibe of Rogelio
famous spearSpanishRogerGermanichrodgerJane the VirginRogeliohilariousdramatic
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Origin & history of Rogelio
Germanic hrod (fame) + ger (spear)→Spanish Rogelio
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Latin / Spanish roots
Rogelio is the Spanish Roger meaning famous spear. Jane the Virgin's Rogelio IS TV's most hilariously dramatic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Jane the Virgin (2014).
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Today
Rogelio remains a beloved choice, ranking #978 in the US. 25,758 babies have been named Rogelio since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Rogelio?
2005peak year
Rogelio first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1914. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2005, 548 babies received the name (ranked #464). Today it sits around #978, with roughly 225 babies named Rogelio each year. Rogelio's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 25,758 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Rogelio's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — dramatic communication. People named Rogelio tend to be warm, hilarious, and gifted at being TV's most dramatically funny.
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