Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name Roderick (Gothic *Hroþareiks, via Latinized Rodericus or Rudericus), given specifically in reference to either King Roderic (d. 712), the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick (d. 857), one of the Martyrs of Córdoba (feast day 13 March). The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.
The name is very frequently given in Portugal; it was the most popularly given masculine name in 2011–2012, and during 2013–2016 ranked between 4th and 2nd most popular. It is also moderately popular in Spain, ranking between 30th and 60th most popular during 2002–2015.
History
The form Rodrigo becomes current in the later medieval period. It is recorded in the Cantar de Mio Cid, written c. 1200, as the name of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043–1099, known as El Cid Campeador), and Don Rodrigo king of the Visigoths (688-711), of the Spanish Visigothic Kingdom.
Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada (c. 1170 – 1247) was a Navarrese-born Castilian bishop and historian. Rodrigo Lanzol Borja (1431–1503) was the birth name of Pope Alexander VI (r. 1492–1503). Rodrigo de Triana was the name of the Spanish sailor to have first sighted the New World (i.e., the island of Guanahani) on Columbus' first voyage (on 12 October 1492). Rodrigo López (c. 1525–1594) was a physician to Queen Elizabeth. Rodrigo de la Guitarra was a medieval Spanish musician
Modern given name
Rodrigo Soares (born 1992), Brazilian footballer known as Rodrigo
Rodrigo Blankenship (born 1997), American football player
Rodrigo Tiuí, Brazilian footballer
Rodrigo (musician) (1973–2000), Argentine singer
Rodrigo de la Cadena (born 1988), Mexican singer and performing artist
Rodrigo Damm (born 1980), Brazilian mixed martial artist
Rodrigo De Paul (born 1994), Argentine footballer
Rodrigo Duterte (born 1945), Filipino politician and 16th President of the Philippines (2016-2022) Rodrigo González (Mexican musician) (1950–1985), Mexican musician also known as "Rockdrigo" González Rodrigo González (swimmer) (born 1968), Mexican freestyle swimmer Rodrigo Gracie (born 1975), a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist Rodrigo Beckham (born 1976), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo Masias (born 1981), Peruvian basketball player Rodrigo Moreno (athlete) (born 1966), Colombian race walker Rodrigo Núñez, Chilean footballer Rodrigo Pessoa, Brazilian equestrian Rodrigo Palacio, Argentine footballer Rodrigo Chagas, Brazilian footballer Rodrigo Gral, Brazilian footballer Rodrigo Lindoso, Brazilian footballer Rodrigo Tosi, Brazilian footballer Rodrigão (footballer, born 1995) (Rodrigo de Souza Prado), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1897) (Rodrigo Antonio Brandão, 1897–1959), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1971) (Rodrigo Martins Vaz), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1978) (Rodrigo Andreis Galvão), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1979) (Rodrigo Nunes de Oliveira), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born August 1980) (Rodrigo Baldasso da Costa), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born October 1980) (Rodrigo Lacerda Ramos), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1985) (Rodrigo Leandro da Costa), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1987) (Rodrigo Fagundes Freitas), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1991) (Rodrigo Moreno Machado), Brazilian-born Spanish footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1994) (Rodrigo Vasconcelos Oliveira), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (footballer, born 1999) (Rodrigo Guimarães Santos), Brazilian footballer Rodrigo (beach soccer player), born 1993, Brazilian beach soccer player Rodrigo Lima (fighter) (born 1991), Brazilian mixed martial artist Rodrigo Lima (footballer) (born 1999), Cape Verdean footballer Rodrigo Pesántez Rodas (1937–2020), Ecuadorian poet and writer Rodrigo Santoro, Brazilian actor Rodrigo dos Santos, Brazilian water polo player Rodrigo Augusto da Silva (1833–1889), Brazilian senator that cosigned the Golden law (Lei Aurea) Rodri (footballer, born 1996) (Rodrigo Hernández Cascante), Spanish footballer