Roger

Famous spear

boyGermanic

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Roger meaning & origin

Roger is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Famous spear". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

RAH-jer

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Roger ranked #750 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rog

Roger popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#685
2021#685
2022#749
2023#760
2024#750

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Roger James
  • Roger Alexander
  • Roger William
  • Roger Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Roger Federer (tennis champion)
  • Roger Moore (actor)
  • Roger Waters (musician, Pink Floyd)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roger

What does the name Roger mean?

Roger is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Famous spear". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Roger?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RAH-jer. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Roger?

In 2024, Roger ranked #750 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Roger?

Ideas to try include Rog. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Roger?

Try Roger James, Roger Alexander, Roger William, Roger Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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