Day of Saint Rodrigo, March 13. Names for children

Rodrigo is a name for a child of Germanic origin which means 'he who brings glory'. Evocative of nobility and courage, Rodrigo is one of those names of medieval tradition that are being revitalized by today's parents. Thus, Rodrigo enters strongly into the list of frequent names full of beauty and s

Thus, Rodrigo enters strongly into the list of frequent names full of beauty and strength. Celebrate his name day on March 13, which is the day of San Rodrigo.

Curiosities about the name Rodrigo

Because of the meaning of his name, Rodrigo has a powerful personality that exerts a great influence on others. Rodrigo stands out for his hard work and courage to solve delicate situations, so he can easily become the leader of his group. In addition, Rodrigo has a friendly and sociable character, always concerned about the welfare of his family.

The name Rodrigo is known in all languages with some variations. In the Germanic and Slavic field his Roderick form predominates, while in French he remains Rodrigue and in Italian Roderico. For being a name used in the Middle Ages, we also know its ancient Rui or Ruy variants.

The name of your child remained in oblivion for a few centuries, and it is now when it is gaining real strength. That is why most of the personalities we know by the name of Rodrigo belong to the medieval era, all of them endowed with a special charisma. Rodrigo was the last Visigoth king before the arrival of the Arabs to the Iberian Peninsula and his figure is so surrounded by legend, that the musician Händel was inspired by it for his opera 'Rodrigo'.

But if we talk about myths, we can not forget that heroic figure of the Reconquista who was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the Cid Campeador, a Castilian knight who managed to reconquer Valencia and whose warlike exploits are described in the 'Cantar de mío Cid', an essential work of Spanish literature.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of March, consult our calendar of the names of saints in March. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com