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Baudelio

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Baudelio

Pronounced baw-DEH-lyoh /bawˈde.ljo/Low

Meaning: Baudelio is a Spanish given name honoring Saint Baudelio, also called Baudilus or Baudilio, an early Christian martyr venerated especially in the region around Nimes and in Spain. The deeper origin of the saint's name is uncertain and is sometimes tied to Germanic 'bold,' so the name's clearest anchor is the saint himself.Low

In 30 seconds: Baudelio is a rare Spanish boy's name honoring Saint Baudelio, an early martyr; the older root is uncertain. It is said baw-DEH-lyoh.
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningBaudelio is a Spanish given name honoring Saint Baudelio, also called Baudilus or Baudilio, an early Christian martyr venerated especially in the region around Nimes and in Spain. The deeper origin of the saint's name is uncertain and is sometimes tied to Germanic 'bold,' so the name's clearest anchor is the saint himself.
U.S. rank (2023)#12466 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 356

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519242023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Baudelio is a Spanish name rooted in the veneration of Saint Baudelio, or Baudilus, an early martyr honored in southern France and Spain. Its ultimate meaning is genuinely uncertain, sometimes linked to a Germanic word for 'bold,' so we present the saint, not a fixed etymology, as the reliable source.

It was never common in the United States, given to only around fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies, carried by Spanish-speaking families. A boy named Baudelio then is in his forties or fifties today.

Did you know? Chapels and place-names across Spain still carry the saint's name, including a famous medieval hermitage, which kept Baudelio alive as a given name in Spanish families.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Baudelio — Spanish name honoring Saint Baudelio/Baudilus; deeper root uncertain (possibly Germanic 'bold').

Variations

BaudilioBaudilloBaudel

Nicknames

BaudelLio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baudelio mean?

It is a Spanish name from Saint Baudelio (Baudilus), an early martyr venerated in Spain; the deeper root is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Baudelio?

It is said baw-DEH-lyoh /bawˈde.ljo/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Baudelio a boy or girl name?

Baudelio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Baudelio?

Baudelio was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.

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