Plutarco

Plutarco is a masculine given name of Greek origin, used in Spanish- and Italian-speaking contexts. It is the Spanish and Italian form of Plutarchos (Plutarch), the Greek biographer Ploutárkhos (c. 46–c. 120 CE). The name derives from ploutos, wealth, and arkhos, ruler or leader, yielding the meaning "ruler of wealth" or "wealthy ruler."

In modern usage, Plutarco is most common in Spanish-speaking countries and in Italy. It is less common in English-speaking contexts. The name is sometimes chosen for its classical associations, including the Greek biographer whose works influenced biography and moral thought.

Notable individuals include Plutarco Elías Calles (1889–1945), a Mexican revolutionary and president (1924–1928). The name also appears in Latin American public life and in discussions of classical reception in modern culture.

In English, the corresponding form is Plutarch; in Spanish and Italian, Plutarco remains the standard rendering for both people named Plutarch and, when referring to the ancient writer, his name is commonly translated as Plutarco in those languages.