Rutger

Rutger Meaning & Origin

About Rutger
The name "Rutger" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "ger" meaning "spear." Therefore, the name Rutger can be interpreted to mean "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, bravery, and valor.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rutger are male.

Rutger Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 T G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrətgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKR', 'RTJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rutger in Braille

Here's how to represent Rutger in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rutger in braille

How to Spell the Name Rutger in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rutger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rutger in sign language

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