Abelardo

Abelardo - A very unique male name

Abelardo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1388. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abelardo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abelardo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abelardo. The baby boy name Abelardo was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2166 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abelardo peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 738.

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Abelardo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abelardo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,294 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,438.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abelardo is where you live.

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Abelardo origin and meaning

Spanish form of Abelard — derivation disputed

Uncertain — Abelard is usually connected with Germanic Adalhard, "noble-hardy," but the derivation is not secure

Abelardo is the Spanish form of Abelard, the name of the medieval philosopher Peter Abelard. The underlying Germanic derivation is debated by scholars, so this profile does not present it as settled. US use runs from 1915, always small.

Origin uncertain

Abelardo is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Abelardo, pop culture references for the name Abelardo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abelardo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abelardo, sorted by popularity.

Avelardo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Abelardo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abelardo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abelardo?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-beh-LAHR-doh · /ˌɑːbəˈlɑːrdoʊ/

Around the world

• Abelard (French) — The French form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Abelard — The English/French form of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Abelardo is a heritage choice in Spanish-speaking families — formal, old-fashioned and distinctive in the US.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will need the pronunciation shown; it is sometimes shortened or misread as Abel.