Leodegario

Leodegario is a masculine first name that is used in both Italy and Spain. It represents a variant of the Latinized name Leodegarius, which in turn is derived from Ludger. The meaning of the name can be interpreted as 'the spear fighter in the people'.

What does the name Leodegario mean?

The name Leodegario, an Italian and Spanish form of the Latinized Leodegarius and simultaneously a variant of Ludger, means 'the spear fighter in the people'. Its roots are found in Old High German, where it is composed of the elements liut, meaning 'the people' or 'the folk', and ger, meaning 'the spear'. Other forms include Ludgerus, Luitger, Ludgeri, Liudger, Ludgario, Ludgero, Lugdero, Leodeger, Leodegar, Leudagar, Liudiger, Liudegar, and Liutger. The feminine counterpart is Ludgera.

Where does the name Leodegario come from?

The first name Leodegario has Old High German roots and means 'the spear fighter in the people'.

How do you pronounce Leodegario?

Le-o-de-ga-rio, stressed on the penultimate syllable

When is the name day of Leodegario?

Leodegario celebrates his name day on March 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Leodegario is considered a rare name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of the most popular male baby names. In the past ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th.