Diminutive of ROCCO or other names beginning with a similar sound, or else a nickname referring to a tough person. This is the name of a boxer played by Sylvester Stallone in the movie 'Rocky' (1976) and its five sequels.
Meanings and history of the name RocÃo: | Edit. Its origin is Italian and Spanish and its literal meaning is "dew" as in dewdrops, morning dew. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary MarÃa del RocÃo meaning "Mary of the Dew." Famous real-life people named RocÃo: | Edit.
The name Rod is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Rod is: island of reeds. Also a famous ruler.
German Meaning: The name Rodd is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Rodd is: Famous ruler.
Origin of the name Roderick: From the Middle Latin Rodericus, which is derived from the Old High German Hrodrich (famous ruler), a compound name composed from the elements hruod (fame) and rik (king, ruler).
Roddie is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1045 times.
From a surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is a Germanic given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792).
Origin of the name Roderick: From the Middle Latin Rodericus, which is derived from the Old High German Hrodrich (famous ruler), a compound name composed from the elements hruod (fame) and rik (king, ruler).
Means "famous power" from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and ric "power". This name was in use among the Visigoths; it was borne by their last king (also known as Rodrigo), who died fighting the Muslim invaders of Spain in the 8th century.
The name Roddy is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roddy is: Famous ruler.
