Italian

Riccardo

Pronounced ree-KAR-dohShare

Meaning: Italian form of Richard: brave ruler

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Riccardo is the Italian form of Richard. Its Germanic elements combine a ruler with firmness or bravery, while the doubled consonant belongs to the Italian spelling.

Nicknames

  • Ricky
  • Rico
  • Ricca

Spellings & variants

  • Richard
  • Ricardo
  • Rikard

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Riccardo comes from Italian.

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