Ronaldo means counsel ruler or wise power — the Portuguese form of Ronald, from the Norse. Cristiano Ronaldo IS one of the greatest footballers of ALL time — the most followed person on Earth. Ronaldo Nazário IS the original Brazilian Ronaldo — the most naturally gifted striker. Three syllables of the greatest footballer, the most followed human, and the most naturally gifted.
Norse Rögnvaldr (counsel ruler)→Portuguese Ronaldo
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Germanic / Portuguese roots
Ronaldo IS the Portuguese Ronald. Cristiano IS the greatest AND most followed. Nazário IS the most gifted.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Portuguese; Cristiano (born 1985); Nazário (born 1976).
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Today
Ronaldo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1684 in the US. 5,966 babies have been named Ronaldo since 1914.
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How popular is Ronaldo?
1998peak year
Today, Ronaldo is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1684), with only about 101 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1998, 359 babies were given the name (ranked #552 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Ronaldo has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,966 babies have been registered as Ronaldo since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Ronaldo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — most-followed leadership. People named Ronaldo tend to be powerful, greatest, and gifted at being the most followed human AND most gifted striker.
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