Name meaning
Ruggero
means “famous spear”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian
- Spellings
- Ruggero · Ruggiero · Roger
- Say it
- rood-JEH-roh
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Ruggero is the Italian form of Roger, from the Germanic hrōd, fame, and gēr, spear. Ruggero Leoncavallo composed the opera Pagliacci, and Ruggero is a hero of Ariosto's Orlando Furioso.
Roots
From Germanic Hrodgar (fame + spear).
Where it is used
Roger and Rüdiger are related.
Ruggero name FAQ
What does the name Ruggero mean?
Ruggero means “famous spear”. From Germanic Hrodgar (fame + spear).
Where does the name Ruggero come from?
Ruggero is of Germanic, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian families.
How do you pronounce Ruggero?
Ruggero is usually pronounced rood-JEH-roh.
Is Ruggero a boy's or a girl's name?
Ruggero is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ruggero?
Related spellings and forms include Ruggiero, Roger.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, 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.