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Name Origin

Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old High German elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' or 'glory' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power'. Therefore, Rodrigo traditionally signifies 'famous ruler' or 'powerful glory'.

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Famous People

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099)

Military leader, nobleman

  • National hero of Spain known as 'El Cid'
  • Skilled military strategist and leader

Rodrigo Duterte (1945-)

Politician

  • Served as the 16th President of the Philippines (2016-2022)
  • Known for his controversial War on Drugs policy

Rodrigo Santoro (1975-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in films like 'Love Actually', '300', and 'The Last Stand'
  • Starred in the HBO series 'Westworld'