Roger - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Roger \r(o)-ger\ is pronounced ROH-jer, RAH-jer. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "renowned spearman". Popular in the Middle Ages and the 19th and 20th centuries. Rogelio is a Spanish form. Rutger is a Dutch form, made familiar in modern times by actor Rutger Hauer. Actor Roger Moore; opera singer Ruggiero Raimondi.

Roger has 15 variant forms: Dodge, Hodge, Rodge, Rodger, Rog, Rogelio, Rogerio, Rogers, Rogiero, Rojay, Rufiger, Ruggero, Ruggiero, Rutger and Ruttger.

Baby names that sound like Roger are Ryker and Riker.

Roger is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Roger. Click here to compare Roger with related baby names.