Baby name

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Cristiano

/kris · chee · AH · noh/


“Follower of Christ”

Italian and Portuguese masculine form of Christian; internationally recognized through Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballer, which has significantly boosted the name's global profile since 2003.

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strongelegant

How it ages.

The Ronaldo association cuts both ways; iconic but may date to a specific football era.

The cultural moment.

Sharply increased in Brazil and Portugal since 2003 following Cristiano Ronaldo's rise to fame.