Rodrigo
/ro.?ð?i.?o/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Famous ruler, fame and power"

From Germanic / Spanish

Rodrigo means famous ruler — the Spanish/Portuguese form of Roderick, from the Germanic hrod (fame) and ric (ruler). El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz) IS the greatest hero in Spanish history — he conquered Valencia. Rodrigo is the most famous ruler-name in the Spanish-speaking world. Three syllables of El-Cid-greatest-Spanish-hero, Valencia-conquered, and the Spanish famous-ruler.

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Rodrigo at a glance
MeaningFamous ruler, fame and power
OriginGermanic / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#516
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Why parents love Rodrigo
  • El Cid (Rodrigo) IS Spain's greatest hero.
  • He conquered Valencia — maximum legend.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: rod-REE-go.
  • The meaning famous ruler is maximally powerful.
  • 500 million speakers know this form.
The vibe of Rodrigo
famous rulerSpanishPortugueseRoderickGermanicEl CidRodrigo DíazValenciaconquered
Origin & history of Rodrigo
Germanic hrod (fame) + ric (ruler) Spanish Rodrigo
1
Germanic / Spanish roots
Rodrigo means famous ruler. El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz) IS Spain's greatest hero — he conquered Valencia.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; El Cid (c. 1043–1099).
3
Today
Rodrigo remains a beloved choice, ranking #516 in the US. 27,144 babies have been named Rodrigo since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rodrigo?
2007 peak year
Rodrigo has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #516, with about 572 babies named Rodrigo each year. In 2007, 1,177 babies received the name (ranked #291). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 27,144.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,177 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #291)
572 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,720 Total registrations
last 10 years
27,144 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #516) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rodrigo
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Rodrigo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — El-Cid leadership. People named Rodrigo tend to be warm, legendary, and gifted at being Spain's greatest hero.

Spain's greatest hero
El-Cid-Valencia
Famous-ruler
500-million
Spanish-legendary
R9
O6
D4
R9
I9
G7
O6
Sum: 50 → Life path 5
Personality of Rodrigo
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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