Rigoberto

Rigoberto: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“bright fame”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
ree-goh-BEHR-toh · 4 syllables
Used for
Boys

Rigoberto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rigobert, from Germanic elements meaning 'power, counsel' and 'bright, famous,' traditionally interpreted as 'bright fame.' Notable bearers include footballer Rigoberto Song.

How popular is Rigoberto?

202422.0 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Rigoberto in 202472

2024 rank#2,079 boys

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 188011,345

Rigoberto is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.

Names like Rigoberto

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
  • Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Rigoberto questions

What does the name Rigoberto mean?

Rigoberto means "bright fame". It comes from Germanic. Rigoberto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rigobert, from Germanic elements meaning 'power, counsel' and 'bright, famous,' traditionally interpreted as 'bright fame.' Notable bearers include footballer Rigoberto Song.

Is Rigoberto a boy or girl name?

Rigoberto is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rigoberto?

72 US babies were named Rigoberto in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Rigoberto?

Rigoberto is usually pronounced ree-goh-BEHR-toh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.