Baby name
Riccardo
/ree · KAR · doh/
Meaning
“Strong ruler”
Italian form of Richard, from Old Germanic 'Ric' meaning ruler and 'hard' meaning strong and brave.
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.