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Ronaldo

♂ Boy

Pronounced rohn-AL-doh /roʊn.ˈæl.doʊ/Medium

Meaning: Advice, counselMedium

In 30 seconds: Ronaldo is the Portuguese form of Ronald, a name meaning 'advice, counsel'. It carries a strong sporting reputation.
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Origin MediumPortuguese
MeaningAdvice, counsel
U.S. rank (2025)#1988 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births77 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,043

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819142025

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

Built on a root meaning 'advice' or 'counsel', Ronaldo is the Portuguese take on the older Germanic name behind Ronald. Related forms run across Europe, including the Italian Rinaldo and the French Renaud. The '-o' ending gives it a warm, Romance-language flourish.

The name is closely tied to football: the Brazilian striker Ronaldo (born 1976) was a World Cup star in 1994 and 1998. That fame has carried the Portuguese spelling far beyond its home countries.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Ronaldo is 'advice, counsel', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Ronaldo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

RenaudRinaldoReinoudReinoutRonald

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ronaldo (1976–present)
    Soccer player with Brazil - Forward - 1994/1998.

If you like Ronaldo…

Ronald— The base name that Ronaldo is the Portuguese form of.
Reynaldo— another Portuguese name
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Eduardo— another Portuguese name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ronaldo mean?

Ronaldo is usually explained as meaning 'advice, counsel' and is most often linked with Portuguese tradition.

How do you pronounce Ronaldo?

It's commonly said rohn-AL-doh /roʊn.ˈæl.doʊ/.

Is Ronaldo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Ronaldo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Ronaldo?

In 2024, Ronaldo ranked #1946 in the U.S. for boys, with 81 births recorded.

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