Roger is so counter-cultural, I kind of love it! (Plus it's secretly epic because it comes from Hrothgar, like the king in Beowulf.) I know a child with Rodger as his middle name - his mum's surname.
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. Combining live-action and animation, it is loosely based on Gary K. Wolf's novel, Who Censored Roger Rabbit?"
But more currently, Roger is a beloved character in the Outlander series (based on the books by Diana Gabaldon and filmed in Scotland), now in it's final season.
I do not put Roger in the "stodgy" category with Artie. Good heavens, definitely NOT in the same category as unusable Wilbur (imo weird, reminds me of pig in Charlotte's Web)!
Roger is rather firmly 80's to me. Along the lines of Gregory, Peter, Mark, etc. Not as hip as Steven, Jason or Kyle but along the lines of Mitchell, Russell, or Troy. Incidentally, upon looking it up it ranked 154 on SS info for Top Boy Names of the 80's among those mentioned.
ah, definitely different to how I'd view it in the UK! Same with Artie and Wilbur -- they're seen as kind of vintage revival/cool grandpa rather than stodgy, so for me, it's was complimentary to place Roger along side them. But I can equally see why that might not be the case elsewhere.
Always interesting to hear how differently names are viewed in different places -- like Kyle, Jason, and Steven are not hip to me and Troy feels 2000s. But I'm getting Mark, Peter, Mitchell and Russell with Roger! I can see it among them easily!
I can understand the grandpa vibe. I meant no disrespect to those in other areas who view things differently or those that carry that name. I also meant that Steven, Kyle, and Jason were hip for the 80's. I don't even think the "youngins" of today use the term hip anymore-LOL!
Ah that's fair -- and I didn't find any of what you said disrespectful at all, more just fascinating in terms of different perceptions /cultural associations -- I love to read things like that tbh so I'm glad you shared :)
(haven't heard hip for a while. maybe they'd say it slaps? Hits different? Popping off? Peng? Fire? 2026 coded? 😄 it's hard to keep up with)
Roger is so counter-cultural, I kind of love it! (Plus it's secretly epic because it comes from Hrothgar, like the king in Beowulf.) I know a child with Rodger as his middle name - his mum's surname.
For Roger, Im thinking..... Roger Rabbit!
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. Combining live-action and animation, it is loosely based on Gary K. Wolf's novel, Who Censored Roger Rabbit?"
But more currently, Roger is a beloved character in the Outlander series (based on the books by Diana Gabaldon and filmed in Scotland), now in it's final season.
There are a few people named Roger in my family. I feel like it’s strong, simple, a no frills kinda name
I do not put Roger in the "stodgy" category with Artie. Good heavens, definitely NOT in the same category as unusable Wilbur (imo weird, reminds me of pig in Charlotte's Web)!
Roger is rather firmly 80's to me. Along the lines of Gregory, Peter, Mark, etc. Not as hip as Steven, Jason or Kyle but along the lines of Mitchell, Russell, or Troy. Incidentally, upon looking it up it ranked 154 on SS info for Top Boy Names of the 80's among those mentioned.
ah, definitely different to how I'd view it in the UK! Same with Artie and Wilbur -- they're seen as kind of vintage revival/cool grandpa rather than stodgy, so for me, it's was complimentary to place Roger along side them. But I can equally see why that might not be the case elsewhere.
Always interesting to hear how differently names are viewed in different places -- like Kyle, Jason, and Steven are not hip to me and Troy feels 2000s. But I'm getting Mark, Peter, Mitchell and Russell with Roger! I can see it among them easily!
Thanks for sharing :)
I can understand the grandpa vibe. I meant no disrespect to those in other areas who view things differently or those that carry that name. I also meant that Steven, Kyle, and Jason were hip for the 80's. I don't even think the "youngins" of today use the term hip anymore-LOL!
Ah that's fair -- and I didn't find any of what you said disrespectful at all, more just fascinating in terms of different perceptions /cultural associations -- I love to read things like that tbh so I'm glad you shared :)
(haven't heard hip for a while. maybe they'd say it slaps? Hits different? Popping off? Peng? Fire? 2026 coded? 😄 it's hard to keep up with)