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Roger (male)

Variants:Hrothgar (M) Roar (M) Rogerio (M) Rogerus (M) Rötger (M) Rüdiger (M) Ruggero (M) Ruggiero (M) Rutger (M)
Pet Name(s):Rody (M) Rory (M)
Can be spelt:Rodger (M)
   
Source(s): English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com
The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English and French, from Old German "famous spear". Introduced into Britain by the Normans.

In old documents in Latin, the form Rogerus was used, with appropriate case endings.