Ruggero

Ruggero or Ruggiero is a rare Italian male first name, the Italian form of the German given name Rüdiger with the meaning famous spear fighters. More on the origin of the name see here.

Bearers of the name

  • Ruggero Berlam (1854-1920), Italian architect
  • Ruggero Bonghi (1826-1895), Italian classical scholar, politician, writer and journalist
  • Ruggero Deodato ( born 1939 ), Italian film director
  • Ruggero Franceschini ( born 1939 ), Archbishop of Izmir ( Turkey)
  • Ruggiero Giovannelli (~ 1565-1625 ), Italian singer, conductor, composer
  • Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919), Italian composer
  • Ruggero Marzoli (born 1976 ), Italian racing cyclist
  • Ruggero Oddi (1864-1913), Italian anatomist
  • Pier Ruggero Piccio (1880-1965), an Italian fighter pilot, General and Senator
  • Ruggero Raimondi ( born 1941 ), Italian opera singer and film actor
  • Ruggiero Ricci (1918-2012), American violinist of Italian origin
  • Ruggiero Rizzitelli (born 1967 ), Italian footballer
  • Ruggero Settimo (1778-1863), Sicilian prince and politician
  • Ruggero Verroca ( b. 1961 ), Italian rower
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