Dodge

English, diminutive of Roger

Dodge Origin and Meaning

The name Dodge is a boy's name of English origin.

This old short form might be seen as a little dubious by some, though it could make for a fun pet name or an update on Roger.

In a recent film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Steve Carell's character is named Dodge, seen by one critic as symbolizing his risk-averse personality. In the UK, Roger the Dodger is a character from the long-running comic The Beano, who likes to use 'dodges' to get out doing most things.

In 2023, Dodge was given to 16 babies in the US, while 2022 saw it given to 28. It peaked in 2010 though, when a surprising 37 babies received the name.

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Dodge in Pop Culture

• Dodge City Kansas, USA
• Dodge division of automaker Chrysler
• Dodgeball game in which players on two teams try to throw balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves
• Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team
• The Artful Dodger character in the Charles Dickens novel "Oliver Twist"
• Brian "Dodge" Knight character in Australian soap Opera 'Home and Away'