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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Ribaud m. Old High German rih 'ruler' + Old High German bald 'bold'.

Germany
Latin
802 Rihpald (nom) FRA-XXXL 7
Italy
Latin
1198 Ribaldinus (nom) ChStBo1 IV
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Ribaud". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Ribaud.