Rivaldo
Portuguese · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rivaldo
Rivaldo is a Portuguese name combining "rio" (river) and "waldo" (Germanic for "ruler" or "power"), meaning "river ruler" or "powerful by the river." The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Brazil, and has no significant religious affiliation; it gained modern prominence through footballer Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born 1972).
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Etymology
Rivaldo is a Portuguese name combining "rio" (river) and "waldo" (Germanic for "ruler" or "power"), meaning "river ruler" or "powerful by the river." The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Brazil, and has no significant religious affiliation; it gained modern prominence through footballer Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born 1972).
Rivaldo currently ranks #13,484 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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