Name meaning
Ronaldo
means “counsel + ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Portuguese and Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
- Spellings
- Ronaldo · Ronald
- Say it
- hoh-NAHL-doo
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Ronaldo is the Portuguese form of Ronald, a Scottish form of the Old Norse Ragnvaldr, from regin, counsel, and valdr, ruler.
Roots
From Old Norse regin (counsel) + valdr (ruler).
Where it is used
Ronald is the full form.
Ronaldo name FAQ
What does the name Ronaldo mean?
Ronaldo means “counsel + ruler”. From Old Norse regin (counsel) + valdr (ruler).
Where does the name Ronaldo come from?
Ronaldo is of Old Norse, via Portuguese and Spanish origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian families.
How do you pronounce Ronaldo?
Ronaldo is usually pronounced hoh-NAHL-doo.
Is Ronaldo a boy's or a girl's name?
Ronaldo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ronaldo?
Related spellings and forms include Ronald.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.