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The baby name Rigo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-go (English: /ˈriːɡoʊ/, Spanish: /ˈriɡo/).

Rigo is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: REE-go (English: /ˈriːɡoʊ/, Spanish: /ˈriɡo/)

What is the meaning of the name Rigo ?

The baby name Rigo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REE-go (English: /ˈriːɡoʊ/, Spanish: /ˈriɡo/).

Rigo is Spanish in Origin.

Rigo is a compact masculine name used chiefly in Spanish-, Portuguese-, and Italian-speaking contexts, most often as a familiar form of Rodrigo or Rigoberto, and in Italy also of Enrico or Arrigo (and occasionally Federico). Through these roots it inherits Germanic elements: from Rodrigo (Visigothic Roderic: hroth “fame” + ric “ruler”), yielding the sense “famous ruler,” or from Rigoberto (ric “power, rule” + berht “bright”), giving “bright power/illustrious ruler.” The nickname Rico is a close cognate.

As a pet form it appears around the Iberian Middle Ages and later took hold as an independent given name in 20th-century Latin America and among the U.S. Hispanic community. Contemporary visibility includes Mexican singer Rigo Tovar and MLB pitcher Rigo Beltrán; Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Urán is widely known as “Rigo.” Related variants and diminutives include Rodrigo, Ruy/Rui/Roi, Rigoberto/Rigobert, Enrique, Enrico/Arrigo, and Rico.

Rigo has the following similar or variant Names

Rigo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
HN 0 #20 3 704
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Boys 0 #46 7 749
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
MX Boys 0 #200 3,337 16,355
CR Boys 0 #209 410 10,188
GT Boys 0 #209 418 7,625
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
EC Boys 0 #223 17 3,322
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GT 0 #251 64 5,948
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
PA Boys 0 #272 252 9,305
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CO Boys 0 #301 1,458 15,656
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CL Boys 0 #333 530 13,390
MX 0 #346 68 8,339
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
CL 0 #387 25 6,867
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
CO 0 #461 20 7,768
CM Boys 0 #505 46 12,054
BO Boys 0 #511 82 9,244
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
PE Boys 0 #648 240 14,506
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #824 129 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #846 85 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #864 29 7,044
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,155 29 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,407 65 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Rigo is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Rigo

Rigo is predominantly a boy's name.
Rigo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced REE-go (English: /ˈriːɡoʊ/, Spanish: /ˈriɡo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rigoberto, Rigoletto, Rico and Rigó.
Across languages, Rigo has these equivalents: Richard (English), Ricardo / Riccardo (Spanish/Italian), Rigobert (French).
Somewhat — Rigo ranked #864 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Rigo's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #851 in 2014 to #864 in 2024 in United States.