Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. AL-do(Italian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element alt meaning "old" (Proto-Germanic *aldaz), and sometimes also with adal meaning "noble" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz).

Related Names

Feminine FormsAlda(Italian) Alda(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesAlte(Frisian)
User SubmissionAldo

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   upper class   wholesome   strong   strange   simple  

Name Days

Croatia: January 10
Estonia: October 11
Italy: January 10

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 56.
Entry updated December 7, 2022