Ronaldo
Portuguese · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ronaldo
The name 'Ronaldo' is a Portuguese and Spanish variant of the Germanic name 'Reynold' or 'Ronald', meaning "ruler's counselor" or "mighty ruler," derived from the Old Norse elements *regin* (advice, decision) and *valdr* (ruler).
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Etymology
The name 'Ronaldo' is a Portuguese and Spanish variant of the Germanic name 'Reynold' or 'Ronald', meaning "ruler's counselor" or "mighty ruler," derived from the Old Norse elements *regin* (advice, decision) and *valdr* (ruler). It is primarily used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking cultures, notably in Brazil and Portugal, and gained global prominence through the Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Nazário (born 1976).
Ronaldo currently ranks #1,988 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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