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Romualdo

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Pronounced roh-moo-AHL-doh /roʊ.muˈal.doʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Germanic name Romuald, built from hrom ('glory; fame') and wald ('rule; power') — 'glorious ruler'. It travelled south with the Lombards and settled into Spanish, Portuguese and Italian use, carried in part by Saint Romuald of Ravenna.Medium

In 30 seconds: A grand old Germanic name that made a home in Spain and Italy: Romualdo means 'glorious ruler' (said 'roh-moo-AHL-doh').

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Origin MediumGermanic, Italian, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Germanic name Romuald, built from hrom ('glory; fame') and wald ('rule; power') — 'glorious ruler'. It travelled south with the Lombards and settled into Spanish, Portuguese and Italian use, carried in part by Saint Romuald of Ravenna.

U.S. rank (2024)#13795 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 390

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Romualdo is the Spanish and Italian shape of Germanic Romuald, from hrom ('glory; fame') plus wald ('rule') — 'glorious ruler'. The Lombards brought it into Italy, where Saint Romuald of Ravenna, founder of the Camaldolese order, made it a name of the calendar. From there it passed into Spanish and Portuguese naming (said 'roh-moo-AHL-doh').

In the U.S. it is rare and reads as a heritage pick, most at home in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families. Rare, dignified, and four-beat.

Did you know? Romualdo joins two Germanic pieces — hrom, 'glory', and wald, 'rule' — into one stately meaning: 'glorious ruler'. Lombard settlers carried it into Italy, and Saint Romuald of Ravenna kept it alive for centuries.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Romualdo — Germanic Romuald (hrom + wald); Spanish/Italian saint's name

Variations

RomualdRomualdasRomoaldo

Nicknames

RomyAldoRom

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romualdo mean?

Romualdo means 'glorious ruler', from Germanic hrom ('glory') plus wald ('rule').

How do you pronounce Romualdo?

It's said roh-moo-AHL-doh /roʊ.muˈal.doʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Romualdo a boy or girl name?

Romualdo is a boy's name.

How popular is Romualdo?

Romualdo is a rare name for boys in the U.S., more familiar in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families.