Ramiro
/rɑːˈmiːroʊ/noun
A masculine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin.
Did you know?Ramiro is traditionally traced to a Germanic name built from elements meaning “counsel” and “famous,” the same deep naming tradition that produced many royal and noble names across medieval Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rēdaz
“counsel, advice”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*mērijaz
“famous, renowned”
Visigothic / Germanic
Gmc
*Rēd-mērijaz
“a compound personal name meaning roughly “famous counsel””
Medieval Iberian Romance
Romance
Ramiro
“a Hispanicized personal name used among nobles and rulers”
Modern Spanish / Portuguese
ES/PT
Ramiro
“a masculine given name”