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Ramiro

“famous counsel”

About the name Ramiro

Ramiro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Visigothic name Ranimir, built from the Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ and meri ‘famous’. The name survived in the Iberian Peninsula after the Visigothic period and was borne by several medieval kings, including Ramiro I of Asturias, Ramiro II of León and Ramiro I of Aragon. It remains in use in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

Meaning
famous counsel
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
rah-MEER-oh(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Ramiro

  • Ramiro Alejandro
  • Ramiro Carlos
  • Ramiro Antonio
  • Ramiro Miguel
  • Ramiro Javier

Questions about Ramiro

What does Ramiro mean?
Ramiro is a Spanish name meaning "famous counsel".
How do you pronounce Ramiro?
Ramiro is pronounced rah-MEER-oh, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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