These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements hrōd, χrōþi ("fame", "renown", "honour") and gār, gēr ("spear", "lance") (Hrōþigēraz).

[8] In 19th-century England, Roger was slang for another term, the cloud of toxic green gas that swept through the chlorine bleach factories periodically.

[9] From circa 1940 in US and UK wartime communication, "Roger" came to represent "R" when spelling out a word.

[citation needed] Current British slang includes the word as a verb to mean sexual intercourse, e.g., "took her home and rogered her."

Hodge meaning Rustic, from Middle English Hoge a nickname of Roger.