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What do you think of Roderick

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MistyF · 24/08/2024 14:12

What do you think of Roderick? With possible nickname Roddy or Ro. It has same origins as Spanish Rodrigo. I don't know what to think of Roderick, but I kinda like it because I'm trying to find longer names to add to my list, that are also unusual and acceptable, but don't really like Rodrigo.

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AthenaBasil · 24/08/2024 20:36

My son has a Gaelic version of the name but I’m not the biggest fan of Roderick. I like it as a character in a fictional work as it does seem an interesting name, just not the kind I like in reality. I don’t like the most obvious nicknames like Rod and Roddy. I quite like Rick but it’s a bit dated for most people and he’d have older people doing that annoying “Ricky” from Eastenders impression.

ladygindiva · 24/08/2024 19:51

AuCo44 · 24/08/2024 15:05

What about Rhodri?

Agree, much nicer

choccytime · 24/08/2024 19:48

Roderick (Rod) Stewart makes me want to vom please dont do it

MrsBobtonTrent · 24/08/2024 19:47

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 24/08/2024 19:26

Like a pp, I thought of Roderick Spode from the PG Wodehouse books. Wikipedia describes him as a “fascist politician and designer of ladies' lingerie”

Eulalie!

Skybluepinky · 24/08/2024 19:43

awful

ReadtheReviews · 24/08/2024 19:39

Roger Rick. None of the diminutive are nice. And also Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Tigger1895 · 24/08/2024 19:37

Not being insensitive but what if he can’t say his R’s. It could lead to a lifetime of suffering

Shitlord · 24/08/2024 19:29

I like it if it were not for the associations.

Woderick, Rodders/ Dave (not that Nicholas Lyndhurst isn't a great actor!), Roderick the Rat.

For some reason it's a nice name that's ended up sounding really, really uncool. Roddy isn't good.

Alaric is awesome.

OccasionalHope · 24/08/2024 19:29

I think it’s quite cool.

Surely no harsher sounding than Frederick?

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 24/08/2024 19:28

Yeah. Life of Brian is an old film now but it is the kind that will get handed down to younger generations as a cult classic, so I think the Woderwick joke will still crop up every now and then.

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 24/08/2024 19:26

Like a pp, I thought of Roderick Spode from the PG Wodehouse books. Wikipedia describes him as a “fascist politician and designer of ladies' lingerie”

3peassuit · 24/08/2024 19:26

I don’t think he’d thank you for calling him Roderick. How about Rory?

MrsSkylerWhite · 24/08/2024 19:23

Don’t like it. Sorry.

MrsMaudeLebowski · 24/08/2024 19:22

I really like it- makes me think of Roddy from the band Idlewild. Better than all the Arlos, Milos and Theos.

OpalOwl · 24/08/2024 19:21

I grew up in Scotland and went to school with two Rodericks. One was always known as Roddy.
No negative associations for me.
I also knew a lovely old man called Roderick.

Autumnismyfavouritetimeofyear · 24/08/2024 19:20

I dont like it, or any derivatives of it. Calling a kid Rod or Roddy is going to make school miserable.

Ljcrow · 24/08/2024 19:19

Sounds posh. Not in a good way.

Theoldcuriosityshop · 24/08/2024 19:14

Rod Stewart is Roderick.

worcesterpear · 24/08/2024 19:06

I don't like it - it makes me think of 'Rodders' from Only Fools and Horses.

PuppyMonkey · 24/08/2024 19:03

OP is on the wind up I think.Grin

strawberry2017 · 24/08/2024 19:01

No. It's very harsh sounding

Runmybathforme · 24/08/2024 19:01

Have you never seen The Life of Brian ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Trebol · 24/08/2024 18:57

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User6761 · 24/08/2024 18:56

I love the name Roddy but not Roderick - too long and formal for my tastes. For me, Roddy is a Scottish name (I know a few Roddys from the Western Isles). I really like Rhodri but with no Welsh heritage wasn't sure we could pull it off!

AgnesX · 24/08/2024 18:50

I love Roderick and all the Gaelic variations but it'll probably be shortened to Roddy or Rod.

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