Ruggiero

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ruggiero comes from the Germanic name Hrodger, which means "famous spear"
Pronunciation
roo-JEH-roh
rood-JEH-ro
Popularity
Ruggiero is not a popular name outside of Italy.

cartoon of the name Ruggiero
Cartoon of Ruggiero

Ruggiero Name meanings & History

Ruggiero comes from the Germanic name Hrodger, which means "famous spear". Italian form of Roger. This is the name of a Saracen knight in the epic poems Orlando Innamorato (1483) by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso (1532) by Ludovico Ariosto, as well as several operas based on the poems. Ruggiero is primarily used in Italy.

Zodiac Sign of Ruggiero: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ruggiero:

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

U: Universality,Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive

Ruggiero is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Ruggiero was the name of several Italian noblemen and knights throughout history. It is also the name of a character in the video game Fire Emblem Fates.

Related Names to Ruggiero

Roger, Rodger, Rodge, Rudiger

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