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Rodrigo

roh-DREE-goh

/roʊˈdriːɡoʊ/

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Syllable breakdown

rodrigo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Germanic/Spanish (Latin America/Spain/Portugal)
Meaning
Famous ruler; fame + power
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Name of Rodrigo de Vivar, better known as El Cid, the medieval Spanish knight; popular across Latin America and Portugal

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