Ambrogio

Ambrogio is the Italian variant of the Latin saint's name Ambrosius. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek word ambrósios (ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος), which means 'immortal' or 'divine' and can thus be interpreted as 'the Immortal' or 'the Divine.'

What does the name Ambrogio mean?

Ambrogio represents the Italian form of the Latin saint's name Ambrosius. Its origin lies in the Ancient Greek ambrósios (ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος), which carries the meanings 'immortal' or 'divine.' There are also international variants of Ambrosius, including Ambroise (French), Ambrose (English), Ambrosio (Spanish, Portuguese), and Ambroz (Czech, Slovak, Slovenian).

Where does the name Ambrogio come from?

The name Ambrogio has its roots in Ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the Immortal' or 'the Divine.' The term ambrósios (ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος) is composed of the Ancient Greek words for immortal and divine. The language of the name is Italian.

How do you pronounce Ambrogio?

The pronunciation of Ambrogio consists of four syllables and has a broad sound. The name is pronounced as 'Am-bro-gio' [amˈbrɔːdʒo]. The consonants in the middle create a distinct compression, while the open vowels provide a melodic movement. The final 'o' gently fades, giving the name a solemn and sonorous note – powerful at the center and elegant in overall sound.

When is the name day of Ambrogio?

The most significant name days for Ambrogio are April 4 and December 7, which are dedicated to Saint Ambrose of Milan.

Popularity

In Germany, Ambrogio is a rather rare first name and has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Switzerland, the name reached its highest ranking at 570th place in 1946. From 1930 to 2024, Ambrogio was given as a first name about 30 times in Switzerland, placing it at 1,956th. However, it has not been given there in the last ten years.

Famous people

• Ambrogio Beretta (Italian racing cyclist)
• Ambrogio Bergognone (Italian painter)
• Ambrogio Besozzi (Italian painter)
• Ambrogio Buonvicino (Italian sculptor)
• Ambrogio Casati (painter from Italy)
• Ambrogio Crotti (composer)
• Ambrogio de Predis (Italian painter)
• Ambrogio Fogar (Italian writer)
• Ambrogio Foppa (American artist)
• Ambrogio Frangiolli (painter from Italy)
• Ambrogio Lorenzetti (painter from Italy)
• Ambrogio Maestri (Italian opera singer)
• Ambrogio Minoja (composer from Italy)
• Ambrogio Morelli (racing cyclist from the USA)
• Ambrogio Pelagalli (Italian football player)
• Ambrogio Portalupi (racing cyclist from Italy)
• Ambrogio Raffaele (painter from Italy)
• Ambrogio Robecchi (racing cyclist from Italy)
• Ambrogio Valade (football player from Italy)
• Carlo Ambrogio Lonati (Italian violinist)