Ambrogio

Ambrogio is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It derives from the Latin name Ambrosius, meaning immortal or divine. In Italian usage the form is most common in the north, and its popularity is closely associated with Saint Ambrose (Sant'Ambrogio), the 4th-century bishop of Milan who is the city’s patron saint. The name has several variants, including Ambrosio in Italian and Ambrose in English.

Throughout history, several notable Italians have borne the name. Ambrogio Lorenzetti (c. 1290–1348) was a prominent painter of the Sienese School. Ambrogio Bergognone (c. 1450–1523) was a Renaissance painter. Ambrogio Traversari (c. 1386–1439) was a monk and humanist known for translating classical texts. Ambrogio Spinola was a 16th–17th-century noble and general who served in the Spanish Army during the Dutch Revolt. In modern times, Ambrogio Fogar (1941–2005) was a sailor and writer, and Ambrogio Maestri is a contemporary Italian opera baritone.

Culturally, the name is strongly linked to Milan and the Lombardy region through Sant'Ambrogio and the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio. Today Ambrogio remains in use in Italy and among Italian communities abroad, and appears in broader European contexts in its variants such as Ambrosio or Ambrose.