Rodrigues

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic

OriginPortuguese Rodrigues ← Spanish Rodrigues →
Less commonScrabble 11
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic
  2. An outer island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

Origin

  1. SpanishRodrigues
  2. PortugueseRodrigues“son of Rodrigo”
  3. EnglishRodrigues

From Portuguese Rodrigues (“son of Rodrigo”). Also from Spanish Rodrigues, variant spelling of Rodríguez. The island is named after Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues (c. 1490–1577).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 羅德里格斯
  • 羅德里格斯 (Luódélǐgésī)Translations
Portuguese Rodrigues
  • RodriguesTranslations
Spanish Rodríguez
  • RodríguezTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

Rodrigues. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodrigues

MLA

“Rodrigues.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodrigues. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rodrigues,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rodrigues.

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