Medardo

Medardo is a masculine name that is considered the Italian and Spanish variant of the name Medardus. It originally derives from Machthard. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the hard strong one' or 'the determined powerful one'.

What does the name Medardo mean?

The name Medardo is the Italian and Spanish form of Medardus, which originates from the name Machthard. It translates to 'the hard strong one' or 'the determined powerful one'. The origin lies in the Old High German words maht, meaning 'power', 'mighty', 'strength', or 'force', and harti or herti, which conveys 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', 'brave', and 'determined'. Other variants include Medard and Medardas. The feminine counterpart is Medarda.

Where does the name Medardo come from?

The name Medardo has its roots in Old High German and means 'the hard strong one'. The components consist of maht for 'power', 'mighty', 'strength' and harti or herti for 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', 'brave', and 'determined'. The name is prevalent in Galician, Italian, and Spanish languages.

How do you pronounce Medardo?

Me-dar-do

When is the name day of Medardo?

The name day of Medardo is celebrated on June 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Medardo is a rather rare name that has not yet appeared in German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 1999, ranking 1,365 in the name charts of Italy. In the past ten years, Medardo has been chosen as a first name in Italy fewer than ten times, placing it 3,658th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it also holds the 3,658th position in Italy.

Famous people

• Medardo Angel Silva (poet from Ecuador)
• Medardo Martinez (football player from Nicaragua)
• Medardo Rosso (Italian sculptor)