Meaning & Origin
a male given name, equivalent to English Roger
Rogelio is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Roger, from Germanic Hroðgar, composed of hrod (fame) and gar (spear), meaning 'famous spear' or 'glorious warrior.'
A staple in Latin American naming tradition, Rogelio has a warm, formal quality that the anglicized Roger lacks. It gained modern recognition through the telenovela-loving character Rogelio de la Vega in the TV series Jane the Virgin — a delightfully self-aware take on telenovela masculinity that made the name feel charming and fun.