Rambo
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rambo
The name Rambo derives from the Germanic elements "ram" (raven) and "bo" (dwell), literally meaning "raven dweller" or alternatively from Romance languages as a variant of "Rambert," combining "ram" (raven) with "bert" (bright).
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Etymology
The name Rambo derives from the Germanic elements "ram" (raven) and "bo" (dwell), literally meaning "raven dweller" or alternatively from Romance languages as a variant of "Rambert," combining "ram" (raven) with "bert" (bright). The name has limited historical use but gained modern association through popular culture, particularly the fictional character John Rambo; it appears sporadically in Italian, Spanish, and Germanic-speaking regions with no significant religious affiliation.
Rambo currently ranks #11,687 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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