Balduino

Balduino is the Spanish and Portuguese form of a Germanic name composed of the elements bald, meaning bold or brave, and win, meaning friend. The name was borne by several medieval European rulers, most notably Baldwin I, the first Latin Emperor of Constantinople in the early thirteenth century. It enjoyed wider use across Western Europe during the Middle Ages through the influence of such prominent figures. Related forms include Baldwin in English, Baudouin in French, and Baldovino in Italian.