Rorik
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning famous spear; a form of Roderick.
Rorik by the numbers
Rorik was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Roderick
Like Rorik, each of these traces back to Roderick: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Roderickfamous power; renowned ruler160 in the US (2017)
- Rodrickfamous ruler; a form of Roderick43 in the US (2017)
- Zedrickpowerful ruler; form of Cedric or Roderick13 in the US (2017)
- Roddyfamous ruler; a form of Roderick8 in the US (2017)
- Rodericfamous ruler; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricfamous power; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricusfamous power; a latinized form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodyfamous power; a diminutive of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rorik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rorik
Names that are said the same way as Rorik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Rorik, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Rorik, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rorik
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