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View Name: Viriato


VIRIATO
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Portuguese
Meaning & History
From the Latin name Viriathus or Viriatus, which was derived from viriae "bracelets" (of Celtic origin). Viriathus was a leader of the Lusitani (a tribe of Portugal) who rebelled against Roman rule in the 2nd century BC.
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