Ridoc

Appearing in the popular fantasy series, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, this name is borne by a dragon rider called Ridoc Gamlyn. Part Ryan and Ryder, part Caradoc and Roderick, it feels contemporary and cool, but ancient and fantastical at the same time.

While the exact origin of the name is obscure, it may be a variation on the English, Irish, and Scottish surnames Riddock or Reddock. This gives you a number of meanings to play around with, including: "red settlement"; "remote place by the reeds", "descender of the one who rides" or "the robber's distant encampment. Alternatively, it could be derived from Roderick, a Germanic name meaning "famous ruler", but also used as an anglicization of the Scottish Ruaridh ("red king") or the Welsh Rhydderch ("exalted king") which would fit in with the origin of other names in the series.

It first appeared in the US stats in 2025, when it was given to five boys.

Pronounced RID-ock.

As of October 2026, Ridoc ranked #13478 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #827 for boys.