Find out how popular the first name Rigoberto has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Rigoberto by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Rigoberto is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 100% of people named Rigoberto being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 60 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Rigoberto.

The history of the first name Rigoberto

The name Rigoberto has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old High German words "rigu" meaning "rule" or "power" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." It is a compound name that can be translated to mean "famous ruler" or "bright leader." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages when Old High German was spoken in what is now southern Germany, Switzerland, and parts of Austria.

Rigoberto was not a widely used name in ancient times, but there are a few historical references to it. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 9th-century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland, where a monk named Rigobertus is mentioned. However, it is unclear if this was his given name or a Latinized version of another Germanic name.

The first notable historical figure with the name Rigoberto was Rigoberto de Gante, a Flemish painter born around 1460 in Ghent, now part of modern-day Belgium. He was known for his religious paintings and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches across Flanders.

Another early bearer of the name was Rigoberto de Juvigny, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 15th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his role in the siege of Rouen in 1418.

In the 16th century, Rigoberto Navarrete was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Navarrete served as a captain and led one of the ships in Magellan's fleet, but tragically died in the Philippines in 1521 during a skirmish with native warriors.

Moving into the 17th century, Rigoberto Albión was a Spanish playwright and poet born in Madrid in 1620. He was known for his comedic plays and satires, and was a contemporary of other renowned Golden Age writers such as Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca.

Finally, in more recent history, Rigoberto Torres Bernárdez was a Cuban revolutionary and political figure born in 1898. He played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution and served as a member of Fidel Castro's government after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista in 1959.

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