Famous spear
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'ger' meaning spear. It is the Dutch cognate of the English name Roger and has a long history of use in the Netherlands.
Less common today
Rutger isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,034 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Acclaimed Dutch actor known for Blade Runner
Dutch historian and author of Humankind
American professional ice hockey player
Dutch track and field athlete and Olympic medalist
