Baby name

FADING BOY · OLD GERMANIC
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Riccardo

/ree · KAR · doh/


“Strong ruler”

Italian form of Richard, from Old Germanic 'Ric' meaning ruler and 'hard' meaning strong and brave.

riccardo · ricky

strongelegant

How it ages.

Riccardo maintains steady presence in Italian and Spanish-speaking regions with classical consistency.

The cultural moment.

Italy shows Riccardo in consistent top-30, Spain and Brazil show moderate usage, internationally less common than English form Richard.