Named in memory of Ildo Lombardi (1934–1954), Italian gymnast and brother of Giuseppe Lombardi, a member of the team of amateur astronomers who discovered this minor planet. Ildo died by a fall from the parallel bars while training with the Italian team for the Melbourne Olympic games in 1956. (M 33794) _ _.
Discovered on 3-7-1994 in Farra d'Isonzo by Farra d'Isonzo