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The baby name Heraldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /eˈɾaldo/ — approx. "eh-RAL-doh" (English approximation: /həˈrɑːldoʊ/ "huh-RAL-doh").

Heraldo is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish IPA: /eˈɾaldo/ — approx. "eh-RAL-doh" (English approximation: /həˈrɑːldoʊ/ "huh-RAL-doh")

What is the meaning of the name Heraldo ?

The baby name Heraldo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /eˈɾaldo/ — approx. "eh-RAL-doh" (English approximation: /həˈrɑːldoʊ/ "huh-RAL-doh").

Heraldo is Spanish in Origin.

Heraldo is a Spanish- and Portuguese-usage given name shaped by the common noun heraldo "herald." The word entered Iberian Romance from Old French heraut/herault, itself from a Frankish compound *hariwald ("army" + "rule"). Because it shares those Germanic elements, the name sits alongside English Harold and Scandinavian/German Harald; the standard Iberian cognate of Harold is Haroldo.

As a personal name, Heraldo sees modest use across Latin America and Iberia, with 20th century bearers such as Chilean diplomat Heraldo Muñoz and footballer Heraldo Bezerra. It conveys the layered senses "army ruler" by etymology and "messenger, announcer" by later usage. Variants and related forms include Haroldo (Pt/Sp), Harold (En), Harald (Scand/Ger), and the rarer English Herald; a feminine Heralda appears occasionally. Nicknames may include Aldo, Lalo, or Heri. Often mistaken for Geraldo/Gerardo, it is etymologically distinct from those Gerald-derived names.

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Heraldo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL Boys 0 #372 398 13,390
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
UY Boys 0 #384 16 5,922
CL 0 #393 19 6,867
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
AR Boys 0 #412 56 7,628
GT Boys 0 #439 36 7,625
PA Boys 0 #456 26 9,305
CR Boys 0 #475 13 10,188
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BO Boys 0 #570 23 9,244
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BR Boys 0 #605 148 12,213
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CO Boys 0 #698 228 15,656
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
PE Boys 0 #803 76 14,506
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Heraldo is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Heraldo

Heraldo is predominantly a boy's name.
Heraldo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish IPA: /eˈɾaldo/ — approx. "eh-RAL-doh" (English approximation: /həˈrɑːldoʊ/ "huh-RAL-doh").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Herald, Harold, Haroldo, Herold and Eraldo.
Somewhat — Heraldo ranked #884 in United States in 2008, placing it just outside the most common names.