Ruggero
Italian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ruggero
Ruggero is the Italian form of Roger, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ger" (spear), meaning "famous spear." The name is primarily used in Italian and Italian-speaking Catholic communities, with historical prominence among Norman rulers in medieval Sicily and southern Italy.
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Etymology
Ruggero is the Italian form of Roger, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "ger" (spear), meaning "famous spear." The name is primarily used in Italian and Italian-speaking Catholic communities, with historical prominence among Norman rulers in medieval Sicily and southern Italy.
Ruggero currently ranks #858 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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