Rüdiger

Male Name

German Pronunciation

Listen to the German pronunciation of Rüdiger. The speaker is a native speaker of Standard German from Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany:

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1940 and 1970

Variant Forms

• Roger
• Rutger

Origin and Meaning

Younger form of Hruodgêr, an Old High German name

Combination of 'fame', 'honour' and 'spear'

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