Rutger: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rutger – Meaning: renowned spear – Origin: Dutch (from Germanic Hrōþigaizaz, via German Rüdiger) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: RUT-gur


Rutger is a Dutch (from Germanic Hrōþigaizaz, via German Rüdiger) boy's name meaning “renowned spear”. It appears in our list of 75+ *Cute* Boy Names That Start with R.

Meaning & Origin of Rutger

Meaning: Renowned spear.

Origin: Dutch (from Germanic Hrōþigaizaz, via German Rüdiger).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rutger

Phonetic: RUT-gur   IPA: /ˈrʌtgər/

Popularity of Rutger

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1987–2021.

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