Rodrigo
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Rodrigo is a Spanish
, Portuguese
, and Italian
name derived from the Germanic name
Roderick
(literally "he who is rich in glory"). It may refer to:
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, and Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
name derived from the Germanic name
Germanic name
Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from æþel, for "noble", and ræd, for "counsel". Many of these names are still used today, while others have fallen out of use...
Roderick
Roderick (name)
Roderick , also Roderik or Roderic, is a Germanic name, in various derived forms appearing as the name of several legendary and historical characters....
(literally "he who is rich in glory"). It may refer to:
Given name
- King Rodrigo, the last Visigothic king of HispaniaHispaniaAnother theory holds that the name derives from Ezpanna, the Basque word for "border" or "edge", thus meaning the farthest area or place. Isidore of Sevilla considered Hispania derived from Hispalis....
(8th century) - Rodrigo BuenoRodrigo BuenoRodrigo Alejandro Bueno , mostly known as Rodrigo, was an Argentine singer of cuarteto music. His nickname among cuarteto fans was el potro ....
(1973–2000), Argentinian singer - Rodrigo de la CadenaRodrigo de la CadenaRodrigo Alvarez de la Cadena is a Mexican singer, performer, songwriter, radio host, and musician. He is best known for his performances with a variety of worldwide artists and performers...
(born 1988), Mexican singer and performing artist - Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1040–1099), known as El CidEl CidRodrigo Díaz de Vivar , known as El Cid Campeador , was a Castilian nobleman, military leader, and diplomat...
Campeador, Iberian warlord (11th century) - Rodrigo González (Mexican musician) (1950–1985), Mexican musician also known as "Rockdrigo" González
- Rodrigo González (swimmer)Rodrigo González (swimmer)Rodrigo González Sesma is a retired freestyle swimmer from Mexico. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . He won the bronze medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the 1991 Pan American Games.-References:*...
(born 1968), Mexican freestyle swimmer - Rodrigo GracieRodrigo GracieRodrigo Gracie is a former Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a 1998 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Gold Medalist.- Biography :...
, a retired Brazilian mixed-martial arts fighter - Rodrigo Juliano Lopes de AlmeidaRodrigo Juliano Lopes de AlmeidaRodrigo Juliano Lopes de Almeida , usually called Rodrigo Juliano, is a former Brazilian footballer.During his career he has played for Portuguesa Santista, Guarani, Gama, Botafogo, Everton, Atlético-MG, Corinthians, Juventude, Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Paraná and Boavista Sport Club.Rodrigo was...
, Brazilian footballer - Rodrigo López (physician)Rodrigo Lopez (physician)Rodrigo Lopez was physician to Queen Elizabeth, and may have been an inspiration for Shakespeare's Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.He was born in Crato, Portugal and raised as a New Christian...
(c. 1525–1594), physician to Queen Elizabeth (16th century) - Rodrigo Moreno (athlete)Rodrigo Moreno (athlete)Rodrigo Moreno Munar is a retired male race walker from Colombia.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1966), Colombian race walker - Rodrigo NúñezRodrigo NúñezRodrigo Fabián Núñez Ortiz is a Chilean football midfielder, who made his debut for the Chile national football team on 2000-02-09...
, Chilean footballer - Rodrigo José Queiroz ChagasRodrigo José Queiroz ChagasRodrigo José Queiroz Chagas or simply Rodrigo is a retired Brazilian football player.-External links:...
, Brazilian footballer - Rodrigo Lacerda RamosRodrigo Lacerda RamosRodrigo Lacerda Ramos is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Sion.-Career:His previous clubs include Palmeiras, AEK Athens, Atlético Mineiro, AC Ajaccio and RC Strasbourg...
, Brazilian footballer, playing for RC Strasbourg - Rodrigo SantoroRodrigo SantoroRodrigo Junqueira dos Reis Santoro is a Brazilian actor.-Life and career:Santoro was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. He is of half Brazilian and half Italian descent. In 1993, as Santoro was studying Journalism at PUC-Rio, he entered the Actor's Workshop of Rede Globo...
, Brazilian actor - Rodrigo dos SantosRodrigo dos SantosRodrigo Prujanski dos Santos is a water polo player from Brazil. Nicknamed Shalom he competed in two consecutive Pan American Games for his native country, starting in 2003. Dos Santos won two silver medals at this event with the Brazil men's national water polo team.-References:...
, Brazilian water polo player - Rodrigo Augusto da SilvaRodrigo Augusto da SilvaRodrigo Augusto da Silva a Brazilian senator for life, minister and a privy counsellor of Emperor Peter II of Brazil. He was a member of the Silva de Carvalho family from São Paulo, the son of José Manuel da Silva and nephew of financier Benedito Antonio da Silva...
(1833–1889), Brazilian senator that cosigned the Golden law (Lei Aurea) - Rodrigo de TrianaRodrigo de TrianaRodrigo de Triana was a sailor and the first European since the Vikings known to have seen America. Born as Juan Rodrigo Bermejo, Triana was the son of Morisco hidalgo and potter Vicente Bermejo and Sereni Betancour....
, first European since the Vikings known to have seen America (15th century)