Ermenegildo
Germanic · Boy · 5 syllables
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About the name Ermenegildo
Ermenegildo derives from the Germanic elements "ermen" (whole, universal) and "gild" (to sacrifice or yield), meaning "one who offers complete sacrifice" or "universal sacrifice." The name was borne by Saint Hermenegild, a 6th-century Visigothic prince martyred for converting to Catholicism, and remains primarily used in Spanish and Italian Catholic communities.
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Etymology
Ermenegildo derives from the Germanic elements "ermen" (whole, universal) and "gild" (to sacrifice or yield), meaning "one who offers complete sacrifice" or "universal sacrifice." The name was borne by Saint Hermenegild, a 6th-century Visigothic prince martyred for converting to Catholicism, and remains primarily used in Spanish and Italian Catholic communities.
Ermenegildo currently ranks #882 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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