Find out how popular the first name Remberto has been for the last 36 years (from 1977 to 2012) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Remberto by gender

Based on the last 36 years of data, Remberto is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2012, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Remberto.

The history of the first name Remberto

The given name Remberto has its origins in the Germanic languages, particularly the Old High German dialect. It is a compound name derived from the elements "ragin" meaning counsel or advice, and "berht" meaning bright or illustrious. The name can be traced back to the 8th and 9th centuries CE, during the height of the Carolingian Empire in continental Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Remberto comes from the 9th century, where it appears in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gall, located in present-day Switzerland. The chronicle mentions a monk named Remberto who was a skilled calligrapher and scribe, renowned for his beautiful handwriting and illuminated manuscripts.

In the 11th century, a Remberto is mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in southern Italy. This Remberto was a nobleman and landowner who made several donations to the monastery.

During the Middle Ages, the name Remberto was particularly popular in Italy and Spain, where it evolved into various spellings such as Remberto, Rimberto, and Raimundo. One notable figure from this period was Remberto Avogadro (born around 1115), an Italian jurist and professor of law from Brescia, who contributed significantly to the development of medieval legal theory.

In the 15th century, Remberto Zancari (born around 1450) was a renowned Italian humanist and poet from Ferrara, known for his Latin poetry and his translations of Greek works into Latin. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the Italian Renaissance.

Another historical figure bearing the name Remberto was Remberto Paterio (born around 1590), an Italian painter from Urbino, celebrated for his religious works and his contributions to the Baroque art movement in Italy.

While the name Remberto has waned in popularity in modern times, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Germanic and Romance language traditions, serving as a link to the historical figures who carried this name throughout the centuries.

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