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Ambrogio
Immortal
Origin
Greek
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Ambrogio
Ambrogio comes from the Greek ambrósios, 'immortal, divine,' linked to ambrosia, the food that made the gods eternal. The name is inseparable from Saint Ambrose, bishop and patron of Milan and one of the great Fathers of the Church. Common above all in Lombardy and Italy, it has counterparts such as Ambrose in English and Ambrosio in Spanish. With its rich, ancient sound, it evokes spiritual authority and learning — a name of solemn charm and strong historical, Milanese identity.
Variants around the world
How Ambrogio sounds in other languages.
AmbroseAmbrosioAmbroise
Famous people
- Sant'Ambrogio— saint
- Ambrogio Lorenzetti— painter
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