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Rivaldo

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Rivaldo

Pronounced ree-VAL-doh /riˈvæl.doʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Brazilian given name best known from footballer Rivaldo, styled with the Germanic-rooted -aldo ending seen in Ubaldo and Osvaldo. Route is a coinage, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A football-famous name: Rivaldo is a Brazilian coinage (said 'ree-VAL-doh'). Lively and modern.
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Origin LowPortuguese, Brazilian
MeaningA Brazilian given name best known from footballer Rivaldo, styled with the Germanic-rooted -aldo ending seen in Ubaldo and Osvaldo. Route is a coinage, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#13907 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 232

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119982022

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

Rivaldo is a Brazilian coinage, carried by the footballer Rivaldo, in the -aldo family. It reads lively and modern - rare in the U.S. (said 'ree-VAL-doh').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, lively, and modern.

Did you know? Rivaldo is a Brazilian name made famous by the footballer Rivaldo, built with the -aldo ending of Ubaldo and Osvaldo - lively and modern, a coinage, which we note (said 'ree-VAL-doh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Rivaldo — Brazilian coinage; footballer Rivaldo

Variations

RivardoRivaldiRivaldho

Nicknames

RivaAldo

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If you like Rivaldo…

Ronaldo— a like Brazilian football name
Ubaldo— a like -aldo name
Osvaldo— a like -aldo name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rivaldo mean?

Rivaldo is a Brazilian given name best known from the footballer Rivaldo, in the -aldo family.

How do you pronounce Rivaldo?

It's said ree-VAL-doh /riˈvæl.doʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rivaldo a boy or girl name?

Rivaldo is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Rivaldo?

Rivaldo is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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