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Medardo

♂ Boy

Pronounced meh-DAR-doh /meˈðar.ðo/Medium

Meaning: Medardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Medard, a Germanic name from elements meaning 'strength; power' and 'hardy; brave'. It is carried by Saint Medard of Noyon, a much-loved 6th-century Frankish bishop.Medium

In 30 seconds: Medardo is Germanic for 'strong and brave' — the Spanish form of a saint's name (said 'meh-DAR-doh').
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Origin MediumGermanic, Spanish
MeaningMedardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Medard, a Germanic name from elements meaning 'strength; power' and 'hardy; brave'. It is carried by Saint Medard of Noyon, a much-loved 6th-century Frankish bishop.
U.S. rank (2024)#13500 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 377

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819152024

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

Medardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Medard, a Germanic name built from elements meaning 'strength; power' and 'hardy; brave'. Its saint, Médard of Noyon, was a 6th-century Frankish bishop whose feast day gathered weather-lore and affection alike. The name traveled with the Church into Romance-speaking countries, where it kept its warm, rolling shape (said 'meh-DAR-doh').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, saintly, and old-world.

Did you know? Saint Medard of Noyon is remembered in France a bit like Saint Swithin in England: rain on his feast day was said to mean forty more. Medardo is his name in Spanish and Italian (said 'meh-DAR-doh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Medardo — Germanic Medard ('strength' + 'brave'); Saint Médard of Noyon

Variations

MedardMedardus

Nicknames

MedaDardo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Medardo mean?

Medardo means 'strong and brave', from Germanic elements; it is the Spanish form of Medard, a saint's name.

How do you pronounce Medardo?

It's said meh-DAR-doh /meˈðar.ðo/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Medardo a boy or girl name?

Medardo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Medardo?

Medardo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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