Roddie
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Roddie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1988.
Roddie is a Scottish diminutive of Roderick, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Hrodric, combining *hrod* ("fame") and *ric* ("power, ruler")—so the name essentially means "famous ruler." In Gaelic tradition, it was also used as an Anglicised form of Ruairidh, the Scottish version of Rory. The most famous bearer is likely Roddie MacLeod, the 20th-century Scottish folk singer and piper who helped preserve Highland music. The name also appears in the sporting world through Roddie Grant, a Scottish rugby union player. While no major places are named directly after a Roddie, the root "Roderick" appears in the surname MacRoderick, found in clan histories. A charming note: Roddie is often used as a friendly, informal alternative to Roderick, giving it a warm, approachable feel in Scottish communities.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19883 babies
- Latest (1988)
- #3373 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1988
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y