Rorik

Rorik is a male first name that has its roots in the Old Frisian and Old High German language area.

What does the name Rorik mean?

The name Rorik means "the glorious ruler" and "the renowned." It is an old Frisian variant of Roderich and is composed of the Old High German terms hruod for "glory" and rihhi for "rich," "powerful," or "the ruler." Other forms of the name include Roderick and Rodrick (English), Rodrigo (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Roderic (French, Catalan), Rodrigue (French), Roderik (Low German, Dutch), as well as Roderico and Rodrico (Italian). Short and pet forms such as Rod, Ruy (Spanish), Rui (Spanish, Portuguese), Roi (Galician), and Roddy (Scottish) are also common.

Where does the name Rorik come from?

The origin of the name Rorik is Old Frisian and Old High German, meaning "the glorious ruler" or "the renowned."

How do you pronounce Rorik?

Rorik is pronounced as 'Ro-rik.'

When is the name day of Rorik?

The name day for Rorik is celebrated on March 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Rorik is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th.

Famous people

• Rorik of Dorestad (Danish Viking who ruled over parts of Friesland)