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Obdulio

Quick answerObdulio derives from the Latin name Obdulius, meaning "hardened" or "stubborn," from the root obdurare (to harden or persist).

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,851
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish/Italian
CultureHispanic/Italian
ReligionCatholicism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 3
Global rank#13,851

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Obdulio

Obdulio derives from the Latin name Obdulius, meaning "hardened" or "stubborn," from the root obdurare (to harden or persist).

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Etymology

Obdulio derives from the Latin name Obdulius, meaning "hardened" or "stubborn," from the root obdurare (to harden or persist). The name is primarily used in Spanish and Italian-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical prominence in Spain and Latin America, notably borne by Uruguayan footballer Obdulio Varela in the 20th century.

Obdulio currently ranks #13,851 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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