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Rigoberto

“bright power”

About the name Rigoberto

Rigoberto is the Spanish and Italian form of the Germanic name Ricobert, from ric, meaning ‘power’ or ‘ruler’, and beraht, ‘bright’. Saint Rigobert was an eighth-century archbishop of Reims. The name is used in Spain and Latin America; the feminine Rigoberta is borne by Rigoberta Menchú, the Guatemalan activist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Rigoberto Urán is a Colombian cyclist who finished second in the Tour de France.

Meaning
bright power
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ree-go-BER-toh(4 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Rigoberto

  • Rigoberto Antonio
  • Rigoberto Carlos
  • Rigoberto Miguel
  • Rigoberto Alejandro
  • Rigoberto Jose

Questions about Rigoberto

What does Rigoberto mean?
Rigoberto is a Spanish name meaning "bright power".
How do you pronounce Rigoberto?
Rigoberto is pronounced ree-go-BER-toh, with emphasis on the third syllable.

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