Pronunciation | Dutch: [ˈrʏtxər] |
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Gender | male |
Language(s) | Dutch |
Origin | |
Word/name | Proto-Germanic: *χrōþi- "glory" + *gaiza- "spear" |
Region of origin | Netherlands, Flanders |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Rutgher (archaic), Rudger |
Rutger is a male given name common in the Netherlands, and a cognate of the first name Roger.