"Roger" is a standard procedure word in two-way radio communication, meaning that a message has been received. This usage originated during World War II, during which time British and American military spelling alphabets used "Roger" to represent the letter "R", which itself was the abbreviation for "Received".
Roger: The name "Roger" is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "gār" meaning "spear," thus giving the name the literal meaning of "famous spear. Find related names, variants, and usage details on Namepedia.
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Roger Origin and Meaning The name Roger is a boy's name of German origin meaning "famous warrior". In the World War II era, Roger had nothing but the most positive associations, actually used by military personnel to mean 'Received and understood'--or A-OK, and though it is now on extended furlough, it does have a long and distinguished history.
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Roger Meaning & Origin About Roger The name Roger is of Germanic origin and means "famous spear" or "renowned warrior." It is derived from the elements "hrod," meaning "fame" or "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." The name Roger has been used since medieval times and has a strong and masculine connotation, reflecting bravery and strength.
Meaning & History From the Germanic name Hrodger meaning "famous spear", derived from the elements hruod "fame" and ger "spear". The Normans brought this name to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hroðgar (the name of the Danish king in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf). It was a common name in England during the Middle Ages.