Ruggero

Italian

Alternative forms

• Roggero
• Ruggiero

Etymology

From Old French Rogier, from Latin Rogerius, from Frankish *Hrōthigeir, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz (literally “famous spear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rudˈd͡ʒɛ.ro/
• Rhymes: -ɛro
• Hyphenation: Rug‧gè‧ro

Proper noun

Ruggero m

1. a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Roger

Derived terms

• Ruggeri